"To stretch the muscle" means to gently lengthen and extend a specific muscle in your body. This is often done through various exercises or movements to improve flexibility, reduce muscle tightness, and increase range of motion.
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Daily walks maintain strength, and swimming can
help stretch muscles and joints («Physical Therapy for Senior Dogs»).
This is because covering two joints that move and
stretch the muscle at the same time adds additional tension, which can often lead to tears.
Switch sitting positions often and periodically walk around the office or
gently stretch muscles to relieve tension.
To help optimally
stretch the muscle fibers of your biceps, make sure to stretch out your arms as far as possible on the release.
When you perform the eccentric phase,
stretch the muscles as far as possible without letting the shoulders round or the spine move out of position.
Yoga has become one of the most popular sports in the world and it is a great way to relax and
stretch your muscles after spending hours surfing in the ocean.
Being able to go through a range of motion while you tack and
stretch the muscle greatly increases the effectiveness of the stretch.
The second part of a warm - up regimen, to be performed immediately after the aerobic warm - up and as soon as possible before a practice or match, involves dynamic stretching (
stretching muscles while moving).
The principle behind Pure Barre's proprietary technique is to use precise, focused movements to work each major muscle group — including arms, thighs, seat and abdominals — to the point of fatigue, and
then stretch the muscles back out to create a strong, lean and toned physique.
If you want to know how to
stretch every muscle using PNF techniques, I recommend exercise physiologist Pavel Tstatouline's Relax into Stretch.
Using a foam roller to perform self - massage and myofascial release not
only stretches muscles and tendons but it also breaks down soft tissue adhesions and scar tissue.