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Types of Flexibility Stretches Practice

Match the terms to their definitions

Definitions:

  1. Involves passively stretching a muscle to the point of mild discomfort.
  2. Combines active and passive stretching by a partner.
  3. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
  4. Uses speed of movement, momentum, and active muscular effort to bring about a stretch.
  5. Uses quick, bouncing motions to quickly alternate between contracting and relaxing muscles.

Terms:

  • Static Stretching
  • Ballistic Stretching
  • Dynamic Stretching
  • PNF
  • PNF Stretching

Answers:

  1. Static Stretching

    Answer: Involves passively stretching a muscle to the point of mild discomfort.

  2. PNF Stretching

    Answer: Combines active and passive stretching by a partner.

  3. PNF

    Answer: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

  4. Dynamic Stretching

    Answer: Uses speed of movement, momentum, and active muscular effort to bring about a stretch.

  5. Ballistic Stretching

    Answer: Uses quick, bouncing motions to quickly alternate between contracting and relaxing muscles.