When performing a static stretch, you should feel a gentle pull or mild discomfort in the muscle being stretched, but it shouldn't be painful. The goal is to elongate the muscle and improve flexibility, so it's important to breathe deeply and relax into the stretch. Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, ensuring that you maintain proper form to avoid injury. If you experience sharp pain, you should ease off the stretch immediately.
Static stretching followed by cardio or anaerobic activity can be dangerous (FYI). It's best to warm up slowly and to stretch at the end of your workout (if you stretch at all). Using a partner is particularly dangerous because they can't feel when you are over-stretched. It's already dangerous to use static stretching. It compounds the problem when you add a partner to the mix.
In the muscle that is being streached...point to it then have the client take a deep breath and tell them they should feel the streach here ( point to the location of the muscle being streached.) Hold it for no more the 20 sec.
To perform a pec static stretch, stand in a doorway with your arms at a 90-degree angle. Place your forearms on the door frame and gently lean forward until you feel a stretch in your chest muscles. Hold this position for 30 seconds to 1 minute, breathing deeply. Repeat on both sides to improve flexibility and reduce tightness in the chest muscles.
To perform a psoas stretch while standing, start by taking a step forward with one foot and bending both knees. Keep your back straight and gently tilt your pelvis forward. You should feel a stretch in the front of your hip. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds and then switch sides.
Pull your tows back towards you (keep leg straight). You should feel a stretch on the back of your heel.
To perform a pec minor stretch, stand in a doorway with your arm at a 90-degree angle against the door frame. Gently lean forward until you feel a stretch in your chest and hold for 30 seconds. Repeat on the other side.
To perform a pectoralis minor stretch, stand in a doorway with your arm at a 90-degree angle against the door frame. Gently lean forward until you feel a stretch in your chest and hold for 30 seconds. Repeat on the other side.
Stand on the edge of stairs or a street corner and just let your body hang there. You should be able to feel a really good stretch in you calves.
To perform the seated piriformis stretch, sit on a chair with one ankle crossed over the opposite knee. Keep your back straight and gently lean forward until you feel a stretch in your hip area. Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds and repeat on the other side. This stretch can help alleviate tightness and discomfort in the hip area.
As long as it is your stretch marks itching you are ok but anyone itching without stretch marks should see their doctor as it can be a sign of something serious.
The kneeling psoas stretch can help improve hip flexibility and reduce lower back pain. To perform it properly, kneel on one knee with the other foot planted in front, keeping the back straight and gently leaning forward to feel a stretch in the front of the hip. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds and repeat on both sides.
To perform a passive hip flexor stretch, start by kneeling on one knee with the other foot in front, keeping both knees at 90-degree angles. Slowly lean forward, keeping your back straight, until you feel a stretch in the front of your hip. Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds and repeat on the other side.