Strength & Conditioning the body and as a result of the above, it will assist in the prevention of possible musculoskeletal injury. There are four main types of stretching and they include dynamic, active, passive, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. Dynamic, as mentioned above, is best suited for actively moving a joint around its axis and is conducted before exercise. Active/static stretching is when a stretch is held for a specific muscle group using no assistance other than your agonist muscles and is generally held for around 15 seconds and includes the triceps, butterfly, and quadriceps stretch. Passive stretching targets a specific muscle group to improve flexibility and balance (i.e. bending over to stretch your hamstrings or bringing your knee to chest level and utilizing your hands to hold the stretch). Proprioceptive stretches are done in unison with a partner and utilize passive and active movement actions of the targeted muscle. This may be the least commonly used stretch as it requires assistance from another individual. The #1 Source of Functional Training Equipment · Large Selection of In-Stock Items · Same Day Shipping · Expert Advice · Competitive Pricing · Satisfaction Guaranteed 800-556-7464 I PERFORMBETTER.COM 36 | Training & Conditioning | June/July 2023 40089_PB_ProductAd_7x4875_TCr1.indd 1 1/20/23 9:12 AMhttp://www.PERFORMBETTER.COM