How Fitness is Different for Every Person ?

Every person who wants to get physically fit does not have the same needs. The person in twenties may want to look good and has the desire to fit in any dress he/she desires. But people who have reached their midlife may just want to be disease free and maintain overall health rather than just good looks. A need of a senior citizen is different than that of their younger counterparts. Along with being healthy, they want to be strong enough to be independent.
Hence the fitness professional needs to have an extremely individualistic approach while dealing with every client type. One cannot have cookie-cutter routines for all. Before chalking out any exercise program the trainer must understand the person's program category.
There is something called optimum health. This is a state in which the person is disease free and injury free. But it does not mean that the person is fit. Fitness comes above optimum health. People who do not have optimum health go into the category of special of a special population.

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PNF Stretching

PNF is an acronym for Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation . PNF is not really a type of stretching but is a technique of combining passive stretching and isometric stretching in order to achieve maximum flexibility. PNF was originally developed by a physical therapist as a method of rehabilitating stroke victims. PNF consists of a muscle being passively stretched, then contracted isometrically against resistance while in the stretched position and then being passively stretched again through the resulting increased range of motion. PNF usually employs the use of a partner to provide resistance against the isometric contraction and to then take the muscles through its increased range of motion. Read More: Introduction of Stretching , Benefit of Stretching , Element of Stretching , Types of Stretching , Ballistic stretching , Dynamic stretching , Active stretching , Passive (or relaxed) stretching , ...

Introduction of Stretching

Introduction In any kind of exercise/sports, stretching is one of the first things to be implemented in the training program. It is considered one of the fundamental requirements, which must be acquired before getting involved with more sports specific work. Even more, mobility work has become so important that every sport has adopted its own specific stretching regime. Since injuries place a person "out of practice" for a considerable amount of time, they indirectly influence performance. Therefore, the lower the risk of injury, the better the ultimate performance will be. Several studies have found a significant relationship between stretching and injury prevention. Read More: Benefit of Stretching , Element of Stretching , Types of Stretching , Ballistic stretching , Dynamic stretching , Active stretching , Passive (or relaxed) stretching , Static stretching , Isometric stretching , PNF stretching

Passive Stretching

Passive stretching is also referred to as relaxed stretching , and as static-passive stretching . A passage stretch is one where the person assumes a position and holds it with some other part of the body, or with the assistance of a partner or some other apparatus. For example, bringing the leg up high and then holding it there with hand. Slow, relaxed stretching is useful in relieving spasms in muscles that are healing after an injury. Relaxed stretching is also very good for "cooling down" after a workout and helps reduce post-workout muscle fatigue and soreness. Read More: Introduction of Stretching , Benefit of Stretching , Element of Stretching , Types of Stretching , Ballistic stretching , Dynamic stretching , Active stretching , Static stretching , Isometric stretching , PNF stretching

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