BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE CONTORTION CLASSES. Basic flexiblity and contortion classes have very different theories and methods based behind them. My contortion classes involve: Prehabilitation Exercises: To increase strength to support your increased range of motion.Nerve Flexibility: They are stretched very differently to muscles and if they are not targeted they will inhibit your range of motion.Muscle Pliability: Muscles do not lengthen thy become more pliable. By ...
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Aerial Silks Rigging: How To & What To Avoid
Perhaps you have bought your first pair of silks or you simply want to know a safe rigging practice. What is imperative is that if you are going to train in aerial arts you need to know what safe rigging is! Why you may ask? There is a lot of unsafe rigging out there. Whether you are checking aerial silks rigging or hoop, you need to be able to identify hazardous situations. Before we get started I just want to add that I am not a professional rigger. With that being said I have been educated ...
How To Measure Hamstring Flexibility
Flexibility training can sometimes be discouraging as it is hard to measure our daily and weekly wins. Flexibility is a long term game in which we become more flexible incrementally over time. One of the major success factor in any goal is to be able to measure your progress. Fortunately, there is a method you can apply to measure your hamstring flexibility so you can celebrate those wins! Sit-and-Reach Range of Motion Test You will need: 1. A box, chair or apparatus which is roughly ...
21 Beginner Leg Stretches For Total Leg Flexibility.
Are you looking to increase the flexibility in your legs? This routine will go over; stretching your glutes, quads, and hamstrings. When we are training for sport-specific flexibility poses such as the front splits, the adductors, and ITB band are generally not targeted, and remain tight. These 21 stretches will stretch all the muscle groups in the leg and are beginner-friendly. Discomfort In the Legs When one muscle becomes tight it affects the entire group of muscles. When an entire ...
Yoga At Home: Everything You Need To Get Started
As a result of the global coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown, gyms all over the world have been closed for some weeks now. But that hasn’t stopped resourceful and highly motivated people from finding new ways to get fit with yoga at home. It’s really encouraging to see people trying out new workouts, challenging themselves and motivating their peers online. For instance, you may have been considering getting into yoga for some time, but balk at the idea of getting into downward ...
4 Ballistic Stretching Examples To Use In Your Flexibility Routine.
Wondering if ballistic stretching is for you? Fortunately ballistic stretching can produce gains in dance, gymnastics and aerial. This article will give you some ballistic stretching examples and when to do them. Flexibility VS Range Of Motion Range of motion (ROM) is the degree of movement that occurs at a given joint. It is determined by each joint’s unique anatomical structure and the movements required at that joint. This anatomical structure provides stability and structure to ...
