The Worlds Greatest Stretch - Dynamic Warm-up
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 4:09PM I remember it like it was yesterday... I attended a functional training seminar several years ago and saw Mark Verstegen present on the subject of Movement Preparation and Dynamic Warm-up. It was not like I hadn't tried or heard about it before but during those hands-on workshops my eyes (and my hips) opened to see the potential of an optimal activation and preparation sequence of the movement system.
The "worlds greatest stretch" was an essential part of Mark's movement preparation sequence. It was one of those concepts that got absorbed by my brain and my body very well. Several years now, some of the same dynamic flexibility sequences are still in use in our programs and they are still producing the desired results of increased active range of motion and activation of the correct muscle groups prior to training or sports.
Thanks Mark!
Tommi "The Trainer"
Reader Comments (2)
A dynamic stretching warm up is crucial if an athlete wants to improve performance and minimize the chance of injury. The reality is that static stretching and the old school thought process behind it is wrong. A static stretch will actually decrease performance especially when there is an element of explosiveness in the movement. Thanks for the great information.
Your area is awesome! I will surely do exercises when having a ground like that :)
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