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ACTIVE ISOLATED STRETCHING:
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Active Isolated Stretching is increasingly accepted by both optimally fit athletes and those suffering painful discomfort, and can have a profound effect on the quality of life. Proper stretching, performed on a consistent basis, aids in the maintenance of body processes, contributes to a healthier body, and improves the energy level.
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Unlike a morning bend-and-stretch routine at the side of the bed or two or three leg lifts before starting a walk/run in the park, Active Isolated Stretching targets one specific muscle at the time. Active Isolated Stretching begins with the identification of muscles and supportive connective tissues in need of stretching. Using a full range of repetition, each stretch is held for only two seconds, against 30–40 seconds in some programs. This process allows the tissue to release with each repetition and lengthen. It also keeps the client 100 percent involved.
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It is important to understand that Active Isolated Stretching involves very distinct protocols on specific muscles and tissue in controlled, gentle stretching. (Here, the “no pain, no gain” philosophy is not only outdated but also dangerous.) Clients learn the proper way to perform all stretching exercises and receive a specific stretching protocol determined by their age, sex, and physical condition.
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