Stretching And Flexibility Certification

Chapters :

1. Myths of Stretching
   • Introduction
   • Myth: You Can Stretch Without Warming Up
   • Myth: You Only Need To Stretch Once Per Week
   • Myth: You Don’t Need To Stretch After A Workout
   • Key Terms
   • Self Study Descriptive Questions
   • Self Study Multiple Choice Questions
   • Myth: You Should Only Focus On The Muscle Being Used
   • Myth: Stretching Decreases Performance
2. Proven Benefits of Stretching
   • Introduction
   • Increases Flexibility
   • Supports Range Of Motion
   • Reduces Soreness
   • Key Terms
   • Self Study Descriptive Questions
   • Self Study Multiple Choice Questions
   • Might Decrease Risk Of Injury
   • May Decrease Risk For Disease
3. Science of Stretching
   • Introduction
   • Stretching: How Muscle And Bone Work Together
   • Muscle Fibers And Their Contractions
   • "Muscle Fibers
   • Key Terms
   • Self Study Descriptive Questions
   • Self Study Multiple Choice Questions
   • Muscle Fiber Types
   • Play-By-Play Of a Stretch
4. Stretching and Athletic Clients
   • Introduction
   • Talking Points
   • The Case For Non Stretching
   • Acute Variables For An Athletic Program
   • Key Terms
   • Self Study Descriptive Questions
   • Self Study Multiple Choice Questions
5. Stretching and Flexibility Certification
   • Introduction to Stretching and Flexibility
   • About the Author
   • The Final Certification Test
6. Stretching and General Fitness Clients
   • Introduction
   • Talking Points
   • Losing Fat / Losing Weight
   • Muscle Building
   • Key Terms
   • Self Study Descriptive Questions
   • Self Study Multiple Choice Questions
   • Endurance Boosting
   • Acute Variables For A General Fitness Program
7. Stretching and Special Populations: Part One
   • Introduction
   • Stretching And Obese Clients
   • Stretching And Elderly Clients
   • Stretching And Chronic Pain Clients
   • Key Terms
   • Self Study Descriptive Questions
   • Self Study Multiple Choice Questions
8. Stretching and Special Populations: Part Two
   • Introduction
   • Stretching And Pregnant Clients
   • Stretching And Client With Chronic Illness
   • Stretching And Teenagers
   • Key Terms
   • Self Study Descriptive Questions
   • Self Study Multiple Choice Questions
9. Stretching Guide by Muscle Group
   • Introduction
   • Chest- Door Chest Stretch
   • Upper Back- Supported Upper Back Stretch
   • Lower Back- Child’s Pose
   • Key Terms
   • Self Study Descriptive Questions
   • Self Study Multiple Choice Questions
   • Shoulders- Across the Body Shoulder Stretch
   • Neck- Guided Head Tilt
   • Quadriceps- Standing Quadricep Stretch
   • Hamstrings- Standing Supported Hamstring Stretch
   • Calves- Chair Calf Stretch
   • Glutes- Seated Cross-Legged Glute Stretch
   • Triceps- Behind-the-Head Triceps Stretch
   • Biceps- Fingers Down Biceps Stretch
   • Wrist- Chair Wrist Stretch
   • Abdominals- Cobra
   • Obliques- Side Bend
10. Types of Stretching
    • Introduction
    • Static Stretching
    • Dynamic Stretching
    • PNF Stretching
    • Key Terms
    • Self Study Descriptive Questions
    • Self Study Multiple Choice Questions
    • Ballistic Stretching
11. What is Stretching?
    • Introduction
    • Stretching Vs Flexibility
    • Examples of Stretching
    • Focus Of This Certification
    • Key Terms
    • Self Study Descriptive Questions
    • Self Study Multiple Choice Questions