Neuromuscular Stretching

As defined by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), neuromuscular stretching is defined as "a hands-on form of stretching that uses the principle of autogenic inhibition where the health and fitness professional assists the client in achieving tissue extensibility".

Neuromuscular stretching involves the personal trainer passively or actively stretching the client's muscles. In the passive form, the client makes no active contraction of muscles to help with the stretch. The active form, however, does involve the client actively contracting antagonist muscles to assist with the stretch.

Neuromuscular stretching is an excellent and relaxing way to end any training session or even on its own, as a way to promote and enhance flexibility. Not all personal trainers have been educated in the proper technique required for neuromuscular stretching. I have successfully completed the NASM course "Neuromuscular Stretching for the Fitness Professional" and this is an additional service that is available to all of my clients - contact me for more information!