What is flexibility training?
Q: What is flexibility training?
A: Flexibility training is a method used to develop a wide range of movement in a joint or series of joints that is attainable in a momentary effort with the help of a partner or a piece of equipment.
Q: Is human flexibility the same in all joints?
A: No, human flexibility is not the same in all joints. Some easily perform longitudinal splits but are very hard in transversal ones.
Q: Can flexibility in some joints be increased by stretching?
A: Yes, flexibility in some joints can be increased to a certain degree by stretching.
Q: Has flexibility training been underestimated by health-care professionals?
A: Yes, flexibility training has long been underestimated and perhaps overlooked by health-care professionals.
Q: What benefits can be gained from improving and maintaining a good range of motion in the joints?
A: The quality of life is considerably enhanced by improving and maintaining a good range of motion in the joints.
Q: Does flexibility training require a partner or a piece of equipment?
A: Yes, flexibility training requires a partner or a piece of equipment to achieve a wider range of movement in a joint or series of joints.
Q: How can one attain a wider range of movement through flexibility training?
A: A wide range of movement in a joint or series of joints can be attained through flexibility training with the help of a partner or a piece of equipment.
