Stretching Exercises

Select from the sections below to view specific stretching exercises. Or scroll further down the page to learn more about different types of stretching including dynamic stretching and PNF.

Factors Affecting Flexibility

Learn more about the many factors which will affect how flexible an athlete is.

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Static Stretching


Involves taking a muscle into a stretch and holding it for a period of time. This is the most commmonly used method of stretching.

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Benefits of Stretching


Stretching can have a number of benefits including injury prevention.

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PNF Stretching


Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation involves alternately contracting and relaxing the muscle to improve flexibility.

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What is Flexibility?


The amount of movement available at a joint. It is also known as suppleness.

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Ballistic Stretching


Ballistic stretching is the bouncing type of stretching, where you take the muscle to near its limit and then bounce to stretch it further.

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