If you really want to improve your range of motion, then just reaching into a stretch might not be enough. Instead, a technique called PNF stretching has been shown to support your body into ...
Stretching guidelines published by the American College of Sports Medicine suggest stretching two to three times a week (daily if possible), holding the stretch for 10 to 30 seconds (30 to 60 seconds ...
All but one of the studies examined the effects of static stretching; one study examined the effects of a (‘hold-relax’) proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technique. The main (and only) ...
For stretching we recommend Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) technique. PNF stretching of the hamstrings and lumbodorsal fascia while the pelvis is stabilized can be extremely useful.