3.5 - Static Stretching
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This article is from the Stretching FAQ, by Brad Appleton Brad_Appleton@ivhs.mot.com with numerous contributions by others.
3.5 - Static Stretching
Many people use the term "passive stretching" and "static stretching"
interchangeably. However, there are a number of people who make a
distinction between the two. According to M. Alter:
"Static stretching" involves holding a position. That is, you stretch
to the farthest point and hold the stretch ...
"Passive stretching" is a technique in which you are relaxed and make
no contribution to the range of motion. Instead, an external force is
created by an outside agent, either manually or mechanically.
Notice that the definition of passive stretching given in the previous
section encompasses *both* of the above definitions. Throughout this
document, when the term "static stretching" or "passive stretching" is
used, its intended meaning is the definition of passive stretching as
described in the previous section. You should be aware of these alternative
meanings, however, when looking at other references on stretching.
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