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This article is from the Stretching FAQ, by Brad Appleton Brad_Appleton@ivhs.mot.com with numerous contributions by others.

3 - Types of Stretching

Just as there are different types of flexibility, there are also different
types of stretching. Stretches are either dynamic (meaning they involve
motion) or static (meaning they involve no motion). Dynamic stretches
affect dynamic flexibility and static stretches affect static flexibility
(and dynamic flexibility to some degree).

The different types of stretching are:

1. ballistic stretching

2. dynamic stretching

3. active stretching

4. passive (or relaxed) stretching

5. static stretching

6. isometric stretching

7. PNF stretching

 

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