Preparatory Stretching, Stretching
Preparatory Stretching is focused on getting the muscles ready for the exercise programme. Preparatory Stretches are all performed standing and should be held for approximately 8 to 10 seconds.
The aim of preparatory stretching is to help prepare the muscles for exercise, this will reduce the risk of injury and improve performance during the exercise.
Preparatory stretches should be performed after your warm up exercise and should be focused on the muscle groups that are going to be used during the exercise session.
Calf Stretch The Calf Stretch focuses on the back of the lower leg. There are many different ways to stretch the... View | Soleus Stretch The soleus stretch focuses on the back of the lower leg and stretches the soleus muscle. The Soleus... View |
Standing Quadricep Stretch The standing quadricep stretch focuses on the front of the upper leg and stretches the quardricep... View | Standing Hamstring Stretch The standing hamstring stretch focuses on the front of the upper leg and stretches the hamstring... View |
Standing Inner Thigh Stretch The standing inner thigh stretch focuses on the upper inner thigh and stretches the adductors. The... View | Standing Hip Flexor Stretch The standing hip flexor stretch focuses on the upper inner thigh and stretches the hip flexors. The... View |
Upper Back Stretch The upper back stretch focuses on the upper back and stretches the trapezius and rhomboid muscles.... View | Lat Stretch The lat stretch focuses on the upper back and stretches the Latissimus dorsi and teres major... View |
Chest Stretch The chest stretch focuses on the upper torso and stretches the pectorals and anterior deltoid... View | Deltoid Stretch The deltoid stretch focuses on the shoulders and stretches the deltoid and tricep muscles. The... View |
Tricep Stretch The tricep stretch focuses on the back of the upper arm and stretches the tricep muscle. The Tricep... View |
Preparatory Stretching
Preparatory stretches all focus on getting the muscles ready for the exercise programme. Preparatory Stretches are all performed standing and should be held for approximately 8 to 10 seconds.
Preparatory stretches should be part of your warm up stretching before any exercise workout. Warm up stretches are important for preventing injury and getting the most out of your main exercise componenet of any workout.