How strong are we (hand-held dynamometry)?
Before making an exercise program it is necessary to test the locomotor system. Muscle strength is a component of the locomotor system that is usually tested in the fitness world. There are many tests and each has its strengths and weaknesses. However, there are no…
STRETCHING – What are we actually doing?
Stretching is a very broad term. It can be used on the beginning of training, for flexibility training of soft tissues and for stretching or relaxing muscles after training. Stretching pertains to active and passive movements or retaining certain positions of the body with the…