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Active Isolated Stretching
(A.I.S.)
Active Isolated Stretching (A.I.S.) have long since established themselves as a pragmatic, easy to understand and to apply means of relieving pain, imbalance in the muscles and postural problems.
Originally conceived by Aaron L. Mattes* as a means of sports therapy more than 35 years ago.
The 4 Basic Principles :
1. Isolate the muscle to be stretched.
2. Keep the muscle 30% active during the move.
3. Hold each stretch for no more than two seconds.
4. Exhale on the stretch; inhale on the release.
Repeat The Active Stretch 5 to 10 Times
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Active Isolated Stretching is not just an encyclopedia of useful stretches.
Most importantly it is a new way to approach stretching and
muscle-activation.It is a way to reconsider what is
possible and achievable through range
of motion pre-habilitaion.
(Pre-Hab©)