Stretching

It is the best way to increase/maintain muscle elasticity.

Stretching takes place in 2 places: the Sarcomere and within the connective tissue.
Aim of stretching is to recruit as many sarcomeres as possible and then to reprogram the proprioceptors to accept more stretch
During cool down it is excellent for maintaining elasticity

Static Active Passive Ballistic PNF Dynamic

Momentum is used Proprioceptive

to force the fibers neuro-muscular
to stretch over a facilitation.
greater range Fastest way to
activating the increase muscle
Involves the
Muscle taken to its elastic recoil. Can elasticity and The muscle is
performer
limit and held When performer cause injury. flexibility. stretched through
stretching the body
under tension. allows a partner to Muscles need to Muscle stretch to its full range of
part.
Safest mode of move the limb to have been well its limit, then movement.
Only using the
stretching. the point of stretch. warmed up before undergoes an Controlled
strength of your
undergoing this isometric movements.
muscles.
type of stretch. contraction while
Can lead to stretched, the
significant muscle relaxes and
momentary gains the process is
in elasticity. repeated.