- Explaining the different Stretching Methods...

[Iceman]

Hey guys,


It’s often VERY confusing what people exactly mean by Dynamic Stretching or any other stretching methods for that matter (many of us don’t really know the exact meaning). So I would like to have some detailed explanation of the following stretching methods (not only for myself, I’m sure many other people have the same problem):


1) Dynamic Stretching:

2) Isometric Stretching:

3) Passive Stretching:

4) Plyometrics:

5) PNF Stretching:

6) Relaxed Stretching:

7) Static Active Stretching:

Static Passive Stretching:

9) Static Stretching:




* So if you guys can tell me what exactly is meant by the above methods, it would be great.
If there are methods I haven’t mentioned yet, please feel free to explain them.
(I will keep this topic up-to-date, so that all the explanations will be in 1 post)

Thanks…

[mat]

Books such as Thomas Kurz's Stretching Scientifically and Pavel Tsatsouline's equivalent (I forget what its called) will explain all these and much more. It's far too big a subject for a forum topic.

Cheers,
Mat

[DanBor]

Pavel's book: relax into stretch.

I recommend also Power-flex by David De Angelis.

It is important to get as much information as possible, and then pick stretching method (or methods) that is right for you. You don't need to practise all methods.

[dragon]

1)Dynamic Stretching-Flexibility in motion(arm swings,twists,leg swings,etc) until the maximum height(but no more) is achieved.

2)Isometric Stretching-Holding a static stretch and contracting the muscles being stretched.

3)Passive Stretching-Being able to hold and maintain a stretched position using your own weight,not tension of a muscle to hold it there.

4)Plyometrics-If you mean plyometric stretching,it's like dynamic stretching only more ballistic.

5)PNF Stretching-A type of isometric stretch.

6)Relaxed Stretching-Holding a static stretch and relaxing as much as possible.

7)Static Active Stretching-Using the opposing muscles to those being stretched to "actively" hold the limb into position.

8)Static Passive Stretching-Same as 3.

9)Static Stretching-Holding a stretch in a static position(Isometric,relaxed,passive,PNF)

These are only breif outlines i have given.

Dragon.