Stretch to Win by Ann Frederick

Author:Ann Frederick [Ann Frederick and Chris Frederick]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781492515876
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 2017-03-15T04:00:00+00:00

Speed

Speed is also known as velocity. Intuitively, you know that when you feel tight you cannot move as quickly or efficiently as you can when you are looser. The absence of the feeling of tightness is what we are trying to achieve in the Stretch to Win system. We should qualify our use of the word loose, which, in our experience in speaking with athletes, has several meanings that are distinct from “the opposite of tight.” You do not want to feel loose in that you are unstable or too flexible; rather, you want to feel that you have complete freedom of movement with no restrictions when you train and compete.

The professional football players we work with often describe tightness as feeling like a parking brake has been set when they attempt to run at full speed. Sometimes the tightness makes them fear they will pull a hamstring; therefore, they decide not to run at maximum speed. Despite great coaching, they find themselves unable to reach their full potential. Their coaches may start to think that they are lazy or are not trying hard enough, and the athletes get frustrated that they cannot perform at their best.

Increasing mobility with our system can increase speed by helping the athlete feel their best. Typical responses from our clients after stretching using our system are that they feel lighter and they are able to move with more freedom. After his first session of FST, now-retired American football star Emmitt Smith said, “It made me feel like I am 10 years younger.” This is a common response from our veteran players because the system helps them perform with more speed and agility than they may have had in years.

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