Performing
appropriate stretches will enhance your performance and help prevent
injuries. Improving your flexibility involves three separate
activities. The first is warming up. Before you stretch,
you need to warm up your joints.
Go hereto learn about some stretches for each major muscle group.
There are
a variety of theories on stretching. We prefer the "Hold-Relax"
theory because it requires less energy and is more effective in
lengthening your muscles.
Go hereto
review these stretches. Download them and practice them so you
can use these stretches before and/or after a workout, a game, or
practice.