Training for increased flexibility and suppleness is as important as any other form of exercise. The benefits of increased flexibility include decreased risk of injury, and improved physical performance and posture. 

To train for flexibility and suppleness is to invest in your body for the future.

Stretching with Find A Challenge

i) During training sessions

Find A Challenge Group Sessions begin with a warm-up. This prepares the body for exercise by increasing blood flow to muscles and lubricating the joints with synovial fluid which reduces friction and wear and tear.

Clients are then taken through Range of Motion (ROM) stretches prior to the training session. This involves exercises such as shoulder rolls and hip flexion and extension. 

After the cool-down phase of the training session, clients are guided through a series of static stretches which involve stretching the muscles to their furthest point and holding for approximately 20 seconds. This releases tension in the muscle fibres and can induce muscular relaxation.

ii) Specific Flexibility Sessions

One on one specific flexibility sessions are offered to Personal Training clients with the aim of improving flexibility and suppleness. As previously mentioned, the importance of training for suppleness cannot be overlooked. Flexibility training may provide the following:

• Increased Range of Movement (ROM)

• Reduced muscle tension

• Improved muscle blood flow

• Reduced muscle pain

• Increased resting muscle length

• Enhanced healing of microscopic muscle tears caused during exercise

• Enhanced relaxation, both physical and mental

• Enhanced posture

• Increased muscular strength

• Reduced chance of injury

Specific flexibility sessions involve Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching. The trainer administers the stretch to the client and assists the client in passively stretching muscles to a new range. For further info on specific flexibility sessions, visit contact us or speak to James at one of our group training sessions.