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Now there are a number of different types of stretching or methods of stretching.

Broadly defined, we can describe these as dynamic, ballistic, static, and what's called PNF stretching.

PNF stands for proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.

The first two that I mentioned, dynamic and ballistic stretching, both involve some degree of momentum and can be distinguished from static and PNF type stretching.

Now to distinguish dynamic stretching from ballistic stretching, I like to focus on this element of momentum.

Both involve moving a limb through a given range of motion

In dynamic stretching, however, it tends to be more controlled, less use of momentum, especially towards the end range of motion.

Whereas in ballistic stretching, there tends to be a bit more swinging of the limb or use of momentum.

But again, dynamic and ballistic stretching both involve movement.

So we have to generate some force in order to create that movement.

ballistic stretching involving a bit more momentum or sometimes a lot more momentum, especially at the end range of motion.

Now, both of those are highly distinct from static stretching, which involves holding the end range of motion, so minimizing the amount of momentum that's used.

Static stretching can be further subdivided into active or passive,

There are different names for these kinds of approaches.

You can hear about the Anderson approach or the Janda approach.

You can look these sorts of things up online.

There's also passive static stretching in which it's more of a relaxation into a further range of motion.