The Viking Strength and Conditioning Program has developed a flexibility program for our athletes. This program is a planned, deliberate program of exercise that will progressively increase the range of motion of a joint or set of joints over an athlete's career.
The flexibility program is divided into four areas. The first component of the flexibility program is an active warm up. This is done prior to any activity that we do. The active warm up is an activity that is intended to warm up an athlete's nervous system in preparation for the coming activity. The active warm up can be a simple lap or could be medicine ball plyometrics.
The second phase is static stretching. This type of stretch is shown to be less likely to cause injury than ballistic stretching, does not elicit the stretch reflex, and helps relieve soreness.
The third area is dynamic stretching. This is accomplished through executing our speed gate routine.
The fourth area is a post work out static stretch conducted individually utilizing "stretching straps" or with a partner.
Our staff stresses using proper range of motion during lifting in order to improve flexibility.
