Description
This article is from the Stretching
FAQ, by Brad Appleton Brad_Appleton@ivhs.mot.com with numerous
contributions by others.
4.1.3 - Sport-Specific Activity
The last part of your warm-up should be devoted to performing movements
that are a "watered-down" version of the movements that you will be
performing during your athletic activity. `HFLTA' says that:
The final phase of the warm-up involves rehearsing specific movements
that the athlete will be using during the practice or the event, but at
a reduced intensity. Sport-specific activities improve coordination,
balance, strength, and response time, and may reduce the risk of
injury.
Continue to:
Share and Enjoy
Bookmark this story so others can enjoy it:
Tags
sports, stretching, muscle, musculoskeletal system, reflex, flexibility, strength, joint, aerobic, risks, injury, overstretching, torn tissue, metabolic accumulation, muscle spasms
