Stretching can improve the quality of your life ..1e Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 19, 1994 13 They're number one The l.ake Silkworth Area Lions have been named the number one club in District 14W for the past year by Past District Governor Stephen Yokimishyn. : District 14W is comprised of 40 Lions Clubs throughout Luzerne County. Governor Yokimishyn recently visited the Lake Silk- worth Area Club to present a “Number One Club” banner and a trophy to the club in the district with the most increased mem- bership, which past president George Pavlick shows off. Lehman Haunted Barn to offer special kids' shows For the fourth year, the Lehman Haunted Barn is presenting chil- dren's shows for children in third grade and under. These children's shows will include a short movie, refresh- ments, free gift and a flashlight tour of the Haunted Barn without the usual Ghouls jumping out. The cost for children’s shows is $3.50 per person. Shows will be held on Oct. 22 from 1-2 p.m. and 2-3 p.m.; Oct. 23, from 2-3 p.m. and Oct. 29, from 1-2 p.m. and 2- 3 p.m. Reservations must be made in advance due to the severely lim- ited seating and children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 717-675-2985 for reserva- tions and additional information. The Haunted Barn is located behind the Lehman Post Office in Lehman. SPOOK-TACULAR! — Working at the Haunted Barn are front row, Judy DeGeorge, Crystal Covent, Nikki Tattersal, Nina Van Camp, Amber Atherholt, Tania Atherholt; back row: Tabitha Beck, Sandy Dobrowolski, Diane Alters, Michelle Alters, Lillian Ellsworth, John Dawe. By TIMOTHY McCONNELL, PH.D. Exercise Physiologist Geisinger Medical Center @ Have you ever wondered how ballet dancers manage to bend, flex, leap and pivot with such ease and grace? Stretching is one of the keys. In those familiar, many-mir- rored rooms paved with hardwood floors and tears of frustration, ballet dancers spend long hours bowing, reaching, twisting, and turning in order to maintain elas- Us) ticity of muscle and tendon. As a result, they move across the stage with agility and vigor of a 20-year- old even though they may be 40 years old - or 50 or 60. We can all take a lesson from ballet dancers - namely, that regu- lar stretching helps keep muscles and ligaments supple and limber, and joints flexible, whether we are young, old or in-between. Regular stretching exercises can help you to: =» Reduce your risk of back, leg and arm injuries. e Improve your posture. e Relieve tension and promote relaxation. e Minimize the shortening of tendons in old age, enabling you to stoop, reach, tie your shoes, or pick up your grandson or grand- daughter. * Maintain your golf swing, your bowling delivery and your tennis forehand. Be better conditioned for vig- orous exercise such as walking, jogging, hiking, swimming, skiing and riding a bike or a horse. You can stretch anywhere anytime, or whenever you feel stiff from sitting or standing. Many people set aside 10 or 15 minutes in the morning to go through routines outlined in the many books available at most libraries and bookstores. Typical routines include shoulder, neck and arm stretches; thigh, calf, and ham- string stretches; and pelvic tilts, knee pulls, back stretches. Here are some tips: « Before embarking on a stretch- ing program, ask your physician - or health professional the doc- tor recommends - to suggest stretching routines that are right for you. That step is especially important for pregnant women, who can benefit significantly from certain kinds of stretching and exercise. e Go slowly, building strength and stamina as you proceed from simple stretches to more difficult ones. e Do your routines on a non- slip floor. e Never force or rush a stretch. Instead work at your own pace within your own limits. A good = rule of thumb is to stretch until you feel tension, then maintain your position for 10 or 15 sec- a = >» - a Es aN onds. e If the stretch causes pain or #, discomfort, stop immediately. On 3! the second try, stretch only until % you feel a little more tension, then hold the position again. If the tension gradually diminishes, you've executed a proper stretch. e Come out of each stretch } slowly and carefully. 4 e Don’t bounce while stretch- N ing. 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