Intermediate Partner Stretching Series
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6:00 - 7:30 pm |
Come with a friend, or call ahead to arrange for a partner. Class participants will learn assisted resistance stretching techniques and deep tissue massage for all target muscle groups in our curriculum. Class starts with deep tissue meridian massage intending to loosen target muscle groups. Following the massage we will stretch two target muscle groups each week. The stretches address energy pathways (Meridians) in the body according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Each type of stretch also creates concomitant and predictable physiological and psychological improvements. This system embodies a balanced approach to physical and mental fitness. It is a predictable, non-invasive, preventative health program with resulting gains in physical strength and functioning, psychological fitness, and spiritual and emotional development.
Curriculum as follows:
Week 1 - gluts, IT bands, TFL/adductors, calf muscles (GB/LV)
Week 2 - biceps, pectoralis major, anterior delts/upper traps, posterior delts (LU/LI)
Week 3 - quads, tibialis anterior/medial hamstrings, calf muscles (ST/SP)
Week 4 - biceps brachii/infraspinatus, supraspinatus(HT/SI)
Week 5 - erector spinae, spinal rotators, gluts, piriformus/tibialis anterior, rectus femoris, psoas(BR/SE)
Week 6 - pectoralis minor, biceps/posterior deltoids, traps, triceps (PE/SK)
Week 7 - gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, calf muscles/adductor magnus, iliacus, rectus abdominals (BL/KI)
Week 8 - lats/deltoids (AP/TH)