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Active Isolated Stretching Exercises for Enhanced Flexibility

Sample AIS Exercises:

  1. Hamstring Stretch: Lie on your back with one leg extended. Hold the back of your thigh with both hands and gently lift your leg toward the ceiling. Engage your quadriceps to actively resist the movement. Repeat on the other leg.
  2. Quadriceps Stretch: Stand tall and hold onto a support for balance. Bend one knee and hold onto your ankle, pulling your foot toward your glutes. Engage your hamstrings to actively resist the movement. Repeat on the other leg.
  3. Shoulder Stretch: Stand with good posture and reach one arm across your chest. Use your other arm to hold the stretched arm just above the elbow. Gently pull the arm across your chest while actively resisting the movement with your shoulder muscles. Repeat on the other arm.
  4. Spinal Twist Stretch: Sit tall on the floor with your legs extended. Bend one knee and place your foot on the outside of the opposite thigh. Twist your torso toward the bent knee while actively resisting the movement with your core muscles. Repeat on the other side.
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Active Isolated Stretching SUMMERY

Perform each stretch for 1-2 seconds while actively engaging the opposing muscles, then release the stretch. Repeat each stretch 5-10 times, gradually increasing the range of motion with each repetition. Focus on breathing deeply and relaxing into each stretch. Rest briefly between stretches. Pay attention to proper form and alignment throughout the exercises.

  • Difficulty:    🔥 Energetic
  • Daily Duration:  ⏱️ Avg. 60 Minutes, ⏱️ Min. 45 Minutes, ⏱️ Max. 35 Minutes
  • Body Focus: 💪 Active Isolated Stretching
  • Training Type:    💪 Active Isolated Stretching
  • Equipment: 🧘 Mat
  • Category:   Beginners / Intermediate/ Advanced 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 
  • Place : Home 
  • Muscle Group :      💪 Full Body Workout 
  • Gender : Male / Female 

Active Isolated Stretching Workout Plan Overview:

  • Duration: 10-15 minutes per session
  • Frequency: 3-4 times per week
  • Targeted Muscle Groups: Full body, including major muscle groups such as legs, hips, back, shoulders, and arms.

Active Isolated Stretching Workout Plan Chart:

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

Full Body Workout

Cardio Day

Upper Body Workout

DAY 4

DAY 5

DAY 6

Lower Body Workout

Core Workout

Full Body Circuit

DAY 1

ACTIVITY

EXERCISE NAME

DURATION

Full Body Workout

light cardio

Warm-up

5 minutes

Full Body Workout

light cardio

Squats

3 sets of 12 reps

Full Body Workout

light cardio

Push-ups

3 sets of 10 reps

Full Body Workout

light cardio

Lunges

3 sets of 12 reps per leg

Full Body Workout

light cardio

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

3 sets of 10 reps

Full Body Workout

light cardio

Plank

30 seconds, repeat 3 times

Full Body Workout

light cardio

Cool-down

5 minutes

DAY 2

ACTIVITY

EXERCISE NAME

DURATION

Cardio Day

dynamic stretches

Warm-up

5 minutes

Cardio Day

dynamic stretches

Jogging/Running

20 minutes

Cardio Day

dynamic stretches

Jump Rope

3 sets of 1 minute

Cardio Day

dynamic stretches

Mountain Climbers

3 sets of 10 reps per leg

Cardio Day

dynamic stretches

Bicycle Crunches

3 sets of 15 reps per side

Cardio Day

dynamic stretches

Cool-down

5 minutes

DAY 3

ACTIVITY

EXERCISE NAME

DURATION

Upper Body Workout

light cardio

Warm-up

5 minutes

Upper Body Workout

light cardio

Dumbbell Bench Press

3 sets of 10 reps

Upper Body Workout

light cardio

Bent-Over Rows

3 sets of 12 reps

Upper Body Workout

light cardio

Dumbbell Bicep Curls

3 sets of 10 reps per arm

Upper Body Workout

light cardio

Tricep Dips

3 sets of 12 reps

Upper Body Workout

light cardio

Plank with Alternating Shoulder Taps

30 seconds, repeat 3 times

Upper Body Workout

light cardio

Cool-down

5 minutes 

DAY 4

ACTIVITY

EXERCISE NAME

DURATION

Lower Body Workout

light cardio

Warm-up

5 minutes

Lower Body Workout

light cardio

Deadlifts

3 sets of 10 reps

Lower Body Workout

light cardio

Bulgarian Split Squats

3 sets of 12 reps per leg

Lower Body Workout

light cardio

Glute Bridges

3 sets of 12 reps

Lower Body Workout

light cardio

Standing Calf Raises

3 sets of 15 reps

Lower Body Workout

light cardio

Russian Twists

3 sets of 15 reps per side

Lower Body Workout

light cardio

Cool-down

5 minutes

DAY 5

ACTIVITY

EXERCISE NAME

DURATION

Core Workout

light cardio

Warm-up

5 minutes

Core Workout

light cardio

Plank

60 seconds

Core Workout

light cardio

Russian Twists

3 sets of 15 reps per side

Core Workout

light cardio

Bicycle Crunches

3 sets of 15 reps per side

Core Workout

light cardio

Reverse Crunches

3 sets of 12 reps

Core Workout

light cardio

Side Plank

30 seconds

Core Workout

light cardio

Cool-down

5 minutes

DAY 6

ACTIVITY

EXERCISE NAME

DURATION

Full Body Circuit

light cardio

Warm-up

5 minutes

Full Body Circuit

light cardio

Circuit

30 seconds

Full Body Circuit

light cardio

Squats

3 sets of 12 reps

Full Body Circuit

light cardio

Push-ups

3 sets of 10 reps

Full Body Circuit

light cardio

Lunges

3 sets of 12 reps per leg

Full Body Circuit

light cardio

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

3 sets of 10 reps

Full Body Circuit

light cardio

Plank

30 seconds

Full Body Circuit

light cardio

Cool-down

5 minutes

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The Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) Exercises for Enhanced Flexibility plan focuses on improving flexibility and increasing range of motion through a specific stretching technique. Active Isolated Stretching involves isolating specific muscle groups and holding stretches for short durations while actively engaging the opposing muscles. This technique helps improve muscle elasticity, joint mobility, and overall flexibility. Incorporating these exercises into your home workout routine can help you achieve better flexibility and enhance your overall fitness.

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