limbering
Getting muscles supple
Limbering is the act of warming up or loosening muscles and joints, typically before physical activity: The dancers were limbering backstage.
It prepares the body for exertion by increasing flexibility.
Figuratively, limbering can apply to any preparatory loosening—limbering up mentally before the interview.
Mind-body exercise discipline
- pilatesControlled movement exercise method
- tai chiSlow Chinese martial practice
- calisthenicsEquipment-free resistance exercises
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
dynamic stretches · static stretches · foam rolling · resistance bands · barre · active recovery
Capacity to bend easily
- pliabilityAbility to bend easily
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- bendabilityCapacity to flex
range of motion · looseness · pliantness · give · resilience · springiness · lissomeness · adaptability
To make longer
- extendMake longer or larger
- loosenReduce tension or grip
- suppleFlexing without damage
- flexTense a muscle
lengthen · unstiffen · relax · soften · reach · bend · warm-up · cooldown
Pre-activity preparation routine
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- readinessState of being prepared
- primingMaking ready beforehand
- activationSetting into operation
pre-game · loosening up · tuning · rehearsal · drills · routine
Quick and light-moving
- suppleFlexing without damage
- litheSupple and graceful
- lissomeGracefully flexible and slender
- gracefulElegant in movement
fluid · athletic · light-footed · spry · dexterous · quick · springy · responsive
Ballet bending movements
Divides into parts
- backbendArching spine rearward
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- pikeLong battlefield spear
- straddleSit with legs spanning
shoulder stretch · hip opener · ankle circles · leg swings · arm circles · side bend
yoga
Mind-body exercise discipline
- pilatesControlled movement exercise method
- tai chiSlow Chinese martial practice
- calisthenicsEquipment-free resistance exercises
stretching · dynamic stretches · static stretches · foam rolling · resistance bands · barre · active recovery
suppleness
Capacity to bend easily
- pliabilityAbility to bend easily
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- mobilityCapacity for movement
bendability · range of motion · looseness · pliantness · give · resilience · springiness · lissomeness · adaptability · plasticity
elongate
To make longer
flex · lengthen · unstiffen · relax · soften · reach · bend · warm-up · cooldown · mobilize
warm-up
Pre-activity preparation routine
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- readinessState of being prepared
- primingMaking ready beforehand
activation · pre-game · loosening up · tuning · rehearsal · drills · routine
nimble
Quick and light-moving
graceful · fluid · athletic · light-footed · spry · dexterous · quick · springy · responsive · coordinated
pliés
Ballet bending movements
splits
Divides into parts
straddle · shoulder stretch · hip opener · ankle circles · leg swings · arm circles · side bend
- pregamewarmup, warm-up, stretching routine, stretching, pep talk
- stretchingreaching, extending, unfurling, lengthening, spreading
- warm-upsjumping jacks, leg swings, arm circles, hip circles, arm swings
limberingstiffening
Becoming less pliable
tightening · tensing · rigidifying · seizing up · cramping
limberingcooling down
Gradual temperature reduction
winding down · resting · sedentary · neglecting · inactive
- limbering upPre-exercise flexibility preparation
limber, limbered, limbers, limberness, unlimber, unlimbered, limber up