The stretches are very common in sports groups, and in many sports individuals. Its virtues are many and worth stopping in them more slowly, improve recovery in order not to have sore muscles, preventing strains, improved strength, increased flexibility, strain muscles. In short, fitness and stretching is the best way to stay in shape.
The effects of stretching
Let’s look at the science regarding this issue:
- improved flexibility,
- an economy energy associated with decreased muscle strength,
- better awareness body,
- a relaxed muscle
- the rehabilitation after an injury to muscles and joints,
- improved resistance to the pain of stretching (analgesic effect),
- a decrease in the force maximum
- a decrease in tone muscle,
- a reduction in the activity of motor neurons.
However, we must be aware of the fact that stretching does not prevent the risk of damage, and do not diminish the pain of muscles. At least, this has not been scientifically proven.
The different types of stretching
There are two main types of stretching:
Active: the stretching is done by the contraction of muscle antagonist. It can be done dynamically or dynamically. The stretching assets maintain temperature of the muscles required and ensure maintenance of muscle antagonists in sedentary people.
Passive: The stretch comes from an outside force. It can be done statically (holding a stretching position) and contracted-relaxed.
The stretching liabilities have a relaxing effect and develop body awareness. The technique called contracted-relaxed is the most effective way to improve flexibility.
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