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QuestionHow long will it take for me to improve my flexibility?Danny Gordon is an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer and Owner of The Body Studio for Fitness, a fitness studio based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 20 years of physical training and teaching experience, he has focused his studio on semi-private personal training. Danny received his Personal Trainer Certification from the California State University, East Bay and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).It will take some time, but don't try to overexert yourself right away. Start slowly and work your way up to more advanced stretches so you don't get hurt.
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QuestionHow do you become more flexible?Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.Stretching and relaxing the muscles improve flexibility. Learning yoga is perhaps the easiest and best way to become more flexible.
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QuestionWhat activities can you do to improve your flexibility?Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.Try a yoga class or a stretching class to learn how to stretch your tight places and learn to relax those muscles. Massage can also help.
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QuestionWhat are some examples of flexibility exercises?Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.Touching your toes is an example of a stretch. Various yoga poses like warrior, downward dog and child's pose are all great flexibility exercises.
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QuestionHow long will it take to be flexible?Community AnswerGenetics will play an important role, as well as your current level of flexibility. According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE), everyone should stretch each muscle group for 30 minutes at least three times a week in order to see the benefits.
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QuestionI stretch and an hour later, I feel incredibly stiff. What could this mean?Riley NextCommunity AnswerYou are probably pushing yourself too much. Yes, it is good to stretch, but remember to pace yourself.
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QuestionFor how long do we stretch?Community AnswerYou can stretch up to a minute, or until you feel your muscle stretching. It all depends on the type of stretch.
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QuestionWhat do I do If I overstretched and hurt my right hamstring?Community AnswerTake it easy for a few days and use ice compresses and Epsom salt baths to soothe the pulled muscle.
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QuestionDo yoga or pilates improve figure skating flexibility?Community AnswerYes, they can definitely improve your flexibility.
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