S t r etching, Warm-up/cool-down – Body Solid FID 46 User Manual

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NECK

Look Right and Left

M U S C L E ( S ) A F F E C T E D : s t e r n o c l e i d o m a s t o i d

1. Stand or sit with head and neck upright.
2. Turn head to the right using a submaximal concentric contraction.

Hold for 10 seconds.

3. Turn head to the left using a submaximal concentric contraction.

Hold for 10 seconds.

NECK

Flexion and Extension

M U S C L E ( S ) A F F E C T E D : s t e r n o c l e i d o m a s t o i d , s u b o c c i p i t a l s a n d s p l e n i i

1. Standing or sitting with head and neck upright, flex neck anteriorly

(forward) by tucking chin in toward the chest; hold for 10 seconds.

2. If the chin touches the chest, try to touch lower on the chest with

the chin.

3. Extend neck posteriorly (backward) by trying to touch the head to

the trapezius; hold for 10 seconds.

SHOULDER

Straight Arms Behind Back

M U S C L E ( S ) A F F E C T E D : d e l t o i d s a n d p e c t o r a l i s m a j o r

1. Standing, place both arms behind back.
2. Interlock fingers with palms facing each other.
3. Straighten arms fully.
4. Slowly raise the straight arms.
5. Hold for 10 to 15 seconds.
6. Keep head upright and neck relaxed.

Rotational flexion

of the neck

Neck flexion

Neck extension

Stretching shoulder

joints—standing

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S T R ETCHING

WARM-UP/COOL-DOWN

S T R ETCHING

WARM-UP/COOL-DOWN

S T R ETCHING

WARM-UP/COOL-DOWN

S T R ETCHING

WARM-UP/COOL-DOWN

S T R ETCHING

WARM-UP/COOL-DOWN

S T R ETCHING

WARM-UP/COOL-DOWN

S T R ETCHING

WARM-UP/COOL-DOWN

S T R ETCHING

WARM-UP/COOL-DOWN

S T R ETCHING

WARM-UP/COOL-DOWN

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