Flexibility training

Question 1

Static Stretching

Answer 1

lengthening the muscle just beyond the point of resistance and hold for 10-30s repeat 3-6 times
ACTIVE: position held with no assistance other than the strength of the agonist muscle, contract the agonist an hold for 10-15 secs
PASSIVE: moves joint to position with assistance and hold for 10-30s

Question 2

Isometric stretching

Answer 2

Isometrically contracting the muscle while holding a stretched position with assistance move to a static position and isometrically contract the muscles for 7-20s then relax for 20s

Question 3

PNF (Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching

Answer 3

static limb moved to the point of resistance and contract agonist isometrically against resistance for 6-10s the muscle relaxes and then the limb moves further

Question 4

Dynamic stretching

Answer 4

Involves moving parts of your body and gradually increasing reach and speed of movement

Question 5

Ballistic stretching

Answer 5

trying to force a part of the body beyond its ROM with rapid repeated bouncing

Question 6

How many seconds and reeditions?

Answer 6

Always go for 10 because its included in each stretch