Muscle Insertion. The insertion of the muscle is the end of the muscle attaching to the freely moving bone of its joint. Movement happens at joints, with one bone of the joint moving freely while the other remains relatively stationary.
The goal of the Alexander Technique is to teach people to restore an optimal relationship between head and spine, and, when necessary, replace faulty concepts that cause the mis-coordination, what Alexander called âmistaken beliefsâ, with more accurate, constructive concepts.
Flexibility is required both for injury prevention and to enhance the effect of the stretch shortening cycle. In fact, some advanced training methods combine plyometrics and intensive stretching in order to both protect the joint and make it more receptive to the plyometric benefits.ince then, the shock method of plyometrics is still being practiced for improvement of athletic performance by what appears to be a relatively limited number of athletes. These athletes still do depth jumps, the key exercise in the shock method, according to the guidelines established by Verkhoshansky.