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COMPONENTS OF FITNESS
Part Four
Which main component of fitness
do you think these pictures show?
FLEXIBILITY
THE
RANGE
OF
MOTION
POSSIBLE
AROUND
A JOINT
ROM
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
ROM (Range Of Movement)
is based upon our anatomy
and the FUNCTION of each joint
Each joint has a
normal range of motion
which maintains
stability during movement
TOO MUCH ROM
in a joint
can be just as
harmful as
TOO LITTLE ROM
and result in
Joint instability
Dislocations
Injury
Physical limits to range of motion
are determined by
Our skeleton
Joint type – e.g. hinge / ball & socket
Ligaments
Tendons
Muscles
Having flexibility in your muscles
allows for
MORE MOVEMENT AROUND JOINTS
you can achieve this
with a basic SAFE
stretching workout
guided by a GOOD teacher
Stretching after
your dance class
when your muscles
are warm and supple
is a great way
to increase flexibility
and keep your body
protected from injury
Dance requires a great amount
of flexibility
Dancers must strive
to achieve a full range of motion for
ALL THE MAJOR MUSCLE GROUPS
The greater the range of motion
the more muscles
can flex and extend
EVERY JOINT NEEDS FLEXIBILITY
SHOULDERS
SPINE
HIPS
KNEES
ANKLES
How to achieve it …
Stretching should always be done in a
'static' manner
and not bouncing (ballistic)
Take your body
as far as you can in the stretch
and then hold it
RELAX AND BREATHE
into your stretches
WHY DO WE NEED IT …
It is an essential element for getting
positions and movements correct
It allows for freedom of movement
It adds grace & ease to your movements
It is an effective way
to prevent injuries
Dancers
should always
aim to balance
their
flexibility training
with
strength training
to develop
a range
of motion
and stability
Developing flexibility
in your muscles
& joints
can only
be achieved
by stretching
regularly
i.e. DAILY!!
Like brushing your
teeth…
FLEXIBLE
STRONG
DANCERS
DEFINITELY
HAVE
MORE FUN!!!!
Do more today
than you did yesterday
and do more tomorrow
than you did today
FLEXIBILITY =
RANGE OF MOVEMENT