FLEXIBLE GIRLS/BEND IT LIKE
FLEXIBLE GIRLS/BEND IT LIKE
Flexibility or limberness refers to the range of movement in a joint or series of joints, and length in muscles that cross the joints to induce a bending movement or motion.
Flexibility varies between individuals, particularly in terms of differences in muscle length of multi-joint muscles. Flexibility in some joints can be increased to a certain degree by exercise, with stretching a common exercise component to maintain or improve flexibility.
Hypermobility, also known as double-jointedness, describes joints that stretch farther than normal.
The joints in a human body are surrounded by synovial membranes and articular cartilage which cover, cushion, and nourish the joint and surfaces of each. Increasing muscular elasticity of the joint's range of mobility increases flexibility.
Ligaments are composed of two different tissues: white and yellow. The white fibrous tissues are not stretchy but are extremely strong so that even if the bone were fractured the tissue would remain in place. The white tissue allows subjective freedom of movement.
The yellow elastic tissue can be stretched considerably and return to its original length.
Tendons are not elastic and are even less stretchy. Tendons are categorized as connective tissue. Connective tissue supports surrounds and binds the muscle fibers. They contain both elastic and non-elastic tissue.
Stretch receptors have two parts: Spindle cells and Golgi tendons. Spindle cells, located in the center of a muscle, send messages for the muscle to contract. On the other hand, Golgi tendon receptors are located near the end of muscle fiber and send messages for the muscle to relax.
As these receptors are trained through continual use, stretching becomes easier. When reflexes that inhibit flexibility have released the splits then become easier to perform. The splits use the body's complete range of motion and provide a complete stretch.
Flexibility is improved by stretching. Stretching should only be started when muscles are warm and the body temperature is raised. To be effective while stretching, force applied to the body must be held just beyond a feeling of pain and needs to be held for at least ten seconds.
Increasing the range of motion creates good posture and develops proficient performance in everyday activities increasing the length of life and overall health of the individual.
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