Stretching exercises are fundamental to Falk’s approach. He himself stretched for long periods. Stretching includes the knees, legs, back, neck, arms, fingers, hips, and on and on.

I remember Mr. Faulk saying that if you only do one kind of exercise, do stretching. What did he mean by that? Exercises to promote strength, endurance, balance, and agility are, of course, excellent and extremely beneficial. but at the root of human movement is the ability to use the joints and muscles to move as freely as possible. This means the motion can be fluid and much more likely to be beneficial and useful.

The goal is to develop the full range of the joints.

Stretching reveals weakness almost immediately. One side or one direction of movement may be more difficult then the side on direction. This means work harder in stretching more in the more difficult direction.

Stretching is an especially satisfying form of exercise. With patience, most stretching exercises become easier as one does more. A side that is difficult will become easier. The tension in the body will release. The sense of well-being will be apparent.

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Disclaimer:

I am not a qualified physician. As with all exercise programs, when using these routines and examples shown, you need to use common sense. To reduce and avoid injury, you may want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. By performing these exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Theoryofexercise.com will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of this information shared on this website.