Resistance Flexibility & Strength Training (RFST)®
and the Meridian Flexibility System (MFS)®

I. Principles of RFST and MFS

1. RFST vs. Other Stretching Modalities
2. Resistance Strength Training (RST) vs. Resistance Flexibility Training (RFT)
3. Sample Bicep Self-Stretch
4. Interdependence of Strength and Flexibility
5. Sample Bicep Assisted Stretch
6. Principle of Limitation
7. Principle of Balancing Muscle Groups
8. Sample Tricep Self-Stretch

II. 16 Basic Self-Stretches — The Energy Series

1. Beginner Self-Stretches
2. Intermediate Self-Stretches
3. Advanced Self-Stretches
4. Free-Flow Self-Stretching

III. Mashing

1. Mash Major Muscle Groups Using Feet

IV. Principles of Assisted Stretching

1. Action vs. Stretch
2. Starting/Stopping; Speed; Force; Direction; Range; Duration; Repetitions; Resistance; Position
3. Strength & Stretch Pathways — Path of Least & Greatest Resistance
4. 16 Meridian-Muscle Groups

V. 16 Basic Assisted Stretches — The Energy Series

1. Lower and Upper Body Assisted Stretches

VI. 16 Advanced Assisted Stretches

1. Lower Body Assisted Stretches using the Board
2. Standing Poses - Isometric

III. Preview of the 16 Meridian-Muscle Groups and Chinese Medicine Concomitants

1. East Meets West
2. Physical, Spiritual, Emotional and Psychological

IV. Problem-Solving

1. Balancing Muscle Groups
2. Opposing Muscle Groups
3. Basic Formula

V. Advanced Techniques

1. Assisted Stretching Board
2. Rotational Patterns
   i. Action in Three Planes: FL/EX; AB/AD; IN/OU
3. Physiological Benefits of RFST and MFS
4. Traditional Chinese Medicine Concomitance
5. Psychological Benefits from RFST and MFS
6. Genetic Personality Types (GPT)
7. Self-Diagnosis and Biomechanical Analysis

Benefits

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