Flexibility/Mobility Routines
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Flexibility/Mobility, Training Programs

Course Info
Curriculum
About Course
Flexibility is a fundamentally important part of Irish dancing, playing a role in improving performance, and preventing injury and rehabilitation. Flexibility is the ability of a joint to complete a full range of motion with proper elasticity and plasticity. Elasticity is the ability of a muscle or connective tissue to stretch and return to its normal length. Plasticity is the ability of connective tissue to achieve a greater length after a stretch without returning to its normal length.
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Flexibility is a fundamentally important part of Irish dancing, playing a role in improving performance, and preventing injury and rehabilitation. Flexibility is the ability of a joint to complete a full range of motion with proper elasticity and plasticity. Elasticity is the ability of a muscle or connective tissue to stretch and return to its normal length. Plasticity is the ability of connective tissue to achieve a greater length after a stretch without returning to its normal length.
Increased muscle flexibility for an Irish dancer, especially in your thighs, hips, and lower back positively impacts:
- Your long term emotional state and optimistic mindset
- Your athletic skills such as jump height and speed of movement
- Endurance and stamina
- Back pain health
- General musculoskeletal and neuromuscular health
- Mobility, balance, coordination, and motor skills
- Injury prevention and accelerated injury recovery
The Dangers and Limitations of Poor Flexibility
- Tight, stiff muscles limit our normal range of motion and can cause muscle and joint pain.
- Tight, stiff muscles can interfere with proper muscle action. This can result in a dramatic loss of strength and power during physical activity.
- Tight, stiff muscles can also restrict blood circulation in some cases.
Course Curriculum
Full Body Stretch Routine
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Full Body Stretch Routine11:43
Lower Body Stretch Routine
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Lower Body Stretch Routine00:00:00
Upper Body Stretch Routine
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Upper Body Stretch Routine00:00:00