Performance Stretching - Foam Roller, Static, and Dynamic Stretches 2.0.2

"Everything your gym coach told you about stretching was wrong. Performance Stretching will show you the correct way to stretch."

Most people were taught in elementary school that static stretching (holding a stretch for a few minutes) before running or participating in sports is necessary to prevent injury. However, it turns out that static stretching before a workout not only reduces athletic performance, but it can also increase the risk of injury.

The proper way to prepare for an intense workout is through dynamic stretching. This active form of stretching moves your muscles through their full range of motion, increasing blood flow, reducing tightness, delivering essential nutrients to your muscles, and improving athletic performance. Performance Stretching provides the most effective warm-up techniques for running and nearly every type of sport. Incorporating these techniques before any activity will significantly enhance your performance.

Regardless of how well you warm up, athletic activities still strain the body. Performance Stretching includes foam roller programs, allowing you to give yourself a deep tissue massage and release knots that restrict movement, tighten muscles, and lead to injuries. Foam roller stretching is also beneficial for bodybuilders or individuals seeking to develop healthy muscles by preparing them for growth.

If you do not have a foam roller, Performance Stretching still offers excellent methods to cool down your muscles and reduce post-workout soreness by flushing out lactic acid. Static stretching is particularly effective in this regard. When performed at the proper time and in the correct manner, static stretching improves balance, blood circulation, flexibility, range of motion, and synovial fluid production (the fluid that minimizes friction in your joints).

Whether you need a proper warm-up, a cool-down, or a relaxing recovery session, Performance Stretching will guide you through appropriate stretches for each occasion and instruct you on how to execute them effectively.

Features:

• Over 150 different stretches, each accompanied by a video for real-time guidance and an audio description to ensure proper form.
• A curated selection of static, dynamic, and foam roller stretches to maximize your results.
• Fast and efficient stretches that do not require holding positions for longer than 30 seconds.
• No equipment necessary for a rewarding stretching workout.
• Interactive interface allowing you to personalize your workouts by swapping out stretches.
• Syncs seamlessly with the Health app.
• Compatible with most Bluetooth heart rate monitors.

Performance Stretching Programs:

• Foam Roller Stretch Program: A comprehensive deep tissue massage targeting all muscle knots causing tightness.
• Dynamic Running Warm Up Stretch Program: Properly warm up your leg muscles to enhance your running performance.
• Dynamic Sport Warm Up Stretch Program: Warm up every major muscle group to optimize your athletic performance.
• Lower Back Rehab Program: Combined stretches and strength training exercises to improve core strength, reduce back pain, and increase range of motion.
• Lower Back Static Stretch Program: Alleviate stiffness in your lower back and correct your posture.
• Lower Body Static Stretch Program: Maintain optimal functionality in your legs since they are involved in numerous activities.
• Upper Body Static Stretch Program: Keep your upper body loose, relaxed, and appropriately aligned.
• Full Body Static Stretch Program: Enhance flexibility, range of motion, blood flow, joint health, and posture throughout your entire body.
• Quick Full Body Static Stretch Program: When time is limited, but you still want to give your body the attention it deserves.
• Static Stretch Cool Down Programs: Designed to relax tired muscles and promote functional flexibility while your body is still warm.

Performance Stretching is compatible with the Health app, allowing you to seamlessly track your workouts.