Will children get hurt if they stretch their legs?

In modern society, parents always hope that their children can have a skill, and dance skills that can exercise the body and improve temperament have become the first choice for many parents to let their children learn. In most dances, stretching the legs is an exercise for leg flexibility, which is also a very important basic skill, but many parents are afraid that this method will cause harm to their children. So, will children get hurt when stretching their legs?

First, will children get hurt while stretching their legs? Before stretching their legs, they must do warm-up exercises and fully mobilize the waist, hips, knees, ankles and other joints, as well as the leg muscles. Because the elasticity of muscles and ligaments is related to the temperature of muscles, only by relaxing the muscles of the body and reducing the viscosity inside the muscles can leg flexibility exercises be beneficial. Although there are many ways to warm up, running might be the first choice. You can jog for 500 to 1000 meters first. When you feel your body sweating slightly, it means your muscles are excited, and then you can start stretching your legs.

Second, for children who have just started stretching their legs, in addition to mastering the five elements of "steady, light, slow, short, and relaxed", the height of stretching the legs is the first issue to pay attention to. Generally, hip-level height is safest. Experts recommend that when children first start stretching their legs, the angle should not exceed 45°, that is, the height of the legs after being raised should not exceed the hip joint, and the angle between the two legs should be about 45°. After holding on for a while, gradually lift it to about 90 degrees. Although this height seems short, the hip joint is in a natural physiological state at this time, and the leg stretching movement is relatively easy to do, and it is not easy to fall and cause joint injuries.

Will children get hurt when stretching their legs? When children stretch their legs, they should not only focus on height but also on quality. You should choose a reasonable height and pay attention to the correct posture. Parents should not let their children choose the "high-leg stretching" method in an effort to achieve quick results. That is, the legs are raised to the same height as the shoulders, or even higher, but the body movements are completely deformed, and they even have to struggle to move the legs down with their hands after stretching. This is a big taboo in leg stretching. Parents must understand: no matter how enthusiastic their children are about learning dance, they cannot go against the laws of physiology. Leg flexibility cannot be developed in a day or two. "There are three main methods of leg stretching: "positive pressure, side pressure, and back pressure." The main purpose is to lengthen the leg muscles and ligaments and increase the range of motion of the hip joint." Among the several methods of "leg stretching," "positive leg stretching" is the basis and also the method that children find difficult to practice. Beginners often have the following problems: lowering their heads, bending over, and rushing to touch their feet with their heads. A large gap appears between the chest and legs. Some also stand unsteadily and seem to be about to fall backwards at any time, and may even strain their leg ligaments and muscles.