The Flexibility Coach, LLC

Have you tried out a stretch, but felt like it didn't really accomplish much?  Did you know that linking several, well-chosen stretches together could solve that problem and bring you the results you're actually looking for?

Most of the time, by the time we notice that a muscle is feeling stiff, the underlying cause has been in effect for a long time, in the form of repetitive movements or positions that restrict our range of motion and favor certain muscles over others.  This means that the remedy to begin reversing this pattern of increasing tightness (and often, weakness as well) is going to require more than just a passing stretch here and there.  To generate genuine change, whether it's to improve your running, strengthen your low back, or simply make daily living more comfortable, you need to stretch from various angles, involve both the muscles causing the trouble and the surrounding ones as well, and apply techniques that are only accessible after the body has had the chance to limber up a bit.

This is where the stretch workout, as opposed to doing just one stretch at a time, comes in.  Whether it's a 5-minute quickie or a more ambitious 30-minute routine, you will more effectively tone and stretch your body by systematically working through several different positions or exercises, with each stretch paving the way for the next.  And although a well-designed stretch workout will leave you feeling great, it's also challenging!  Contrary to popular belief, the road to better flexibility is not just found in passive stretching; rather, it's a smart combination of stretches, exercises, and light agility movements that together help the body to be at its most balanced:  strong, supple, and coordinated.

Is that to say that a single, stand-alone stretch isn't useful?  No.  But those stand-alone stretch breaks will be far more effective if at least 1-2 days per week, you're taking the time to build a more comprehensive flexibility foundation via a dedicated stretch workout.  Suddenly, it will be easier to actually feel your calf muscle elongate when you do that one stretch at the end of a run.  Or you'll feel the satisfaction of your back unwinding when you do that one key stretch after a long car commute.  The key is to train the muscles to relinquish their grip when called upon, and that's what a stretch workout will do for you.

Of course, the question then becomes, how do you create an effective stretch workout?  Fortunately, you don't have to worry about that -- your flexibility coach has already created over 100 workouts for you to choose from!

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