Importance of Flexibility Training
Weight training can result in an increase or a decrease in flexibility. It all depends on the exercises that are done, the amount of weight that is used, the range of motion executed, and what post workout procedures are taken.
As you increase reps, sets, and/or use greater resistance, your weight training will result in a loss of flexibility. If you use a lighter amount of resistance, full range of motion can be executed with greater ease as opposed to using a heavier load that will limit range of motion. Not to mention, the more fatigue sets it, the harder full range of motion will become.
Because of this decreased range of motion during resistance training, flexibility training (stretching) is highly encouraged. It is recommended that your flexibility training come after your workout when the muscles are warm and have been worked. This will help prevent injuries such as muscle pulls and will help restore full range of motion to the joints involved in your training.
Another of the many benefits of flexibility training is that it will help to speed up the removal of lactic acid built up in muscles from training. This will help encourage a faster recovery.
The following is a list of the benefits of flexibility training:
- enhanced physical fitness
- increased mental and physical relation
- reduced risk of injury to joints, muscles, and tendons
- reduced muscular soreness
- reduced muscle tension
- increased range of motion
With the many benefits of flexibility training, what do you have to lose?? Even if it’s only for 5 minutes, that is better than nothing.
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