Name: Reyzel E.

De la Cruz           Yr/Course: BSB-2

Subject: PE 2 Stretching         Date: Dec. 28, 2022

Learning Log # 10
Dynamic Stretches for Neck, Arms, Wrists, and Shoulders
I used to think that neck flexion does not need support of the hands to be properly
executed. I thought that neck stretching only worsens neck pain, since it is what people tell me,
that it is not advisable to stretch the neck. Neck stretching cannot be executed while sitting down
was a misconception that I thought of. Consequently, I also used to think that there are only 2 to
3 types of wrist exercises that a person can do. Furthermore, I thought that wrist stretches are
only static, and it is the best type of stretching that one can perform before and exercise. Static
stretching is likely to be more of an injury preventive type of stretching than dynamic stretching
is an erroneous idea.
Now I know that neck flexion uses hands as support to properly execute the given
exercise. It promotes a full range of flexion and extension, which eventually strengthens, tones,
and flexes the neck muscles. Neck stretching is also a good way to relieve neck pain according to
an article that I have read. Like other muscles, the muscles in the neck can be exercised.
Furthermore, it can be properly executed while sitting, indicating that neck stretches are both
effective and efficient. Wrist stretches include more than 3 exercises, and based on the course
learning guides, wrist stretches can be dynamic. According to research, static stretching before
an exercise is not always a reliable method for preventing injuries. Moreover, depending on the
kind of workout you're planning for, it can potentially reduce athletic performance.
However, using stretching as a way to relieve neck pain should be recommended by a
doctor first, in order to know the do’s and don'ts when exercising. Despite static stretching being
an efficient type of stretching, dynamic stretching is better. Because it makes use of regulated
motions that efficiently loosen your body and get your muscles ready for activity, it works better
as an active warm-up exercise.
I hope/plan to research more about types of dynamic stretching for neck, arms, wrists,
and shoulders. These body parts are often used while doing paper work in school, thus, having to
stretch muscles in these parts is a must. To reduce the risk of neck pain which I usually
encounter, I plan to make a habit of doing dynamic neck stretching while also consulting a
doctor. Chronic neck pain is a severe ailment that one must prevent.
Overall, I feel nervous and excited. Nervous in a way that I am trying to combat a myth
that I believed throughout my life about stretching is prohibited for the neck. Consequently,
excitement in a sense that there is a way to practically prevent neck pain and other forms of
injuries in a more effective manner than other stretching forms, which is through dynamic
stretching.