Best Results For Strengthening
Jan 27th, 2010 | Category: Weekly Health UpdatesStretching the muscle you are strengthening is key; however, it is also important to stretch the muscle opposite the one you are strengthening if that muscle is tight or overly-contracted. Example: If strengthening the upper back muscles, first stretch the chest muscles (which are typically tight and turning off the very muscle group you are trying to strengthen) and then stretch the upper back muscles (combined, this stretching maximizes muscle firing). Once your stretching is done, then strengthen the chest. Try it! Craig Liebenson, DC