In the world of strength and conditioning, the term 'mobility' is often misused, frequently being confused with 'flexibility'. While the two may seem similar, t ...

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a form of assisted stretching. It combines passive stretching with muscle contraction. First, your partner applies force to stretch your muscle ...

Passive stretching is similar to active stretching, but instead of focusing on having one muscle stretch another, you will instead use an external force to provide the pull for your stretch. An ...

The post-exercise group who hadn't done passive stretching had a significant reduction in their body's ability to replenish muscles and other tissue with oxygen.

Some people are naturally more flexible than others. But even if you weren’t born flexible, you can benefit from regularly stretching your leg muscles. WebMD describes how.

When talking specifics, stretching terminology can get confusing. “Passive” and “static” generally refer to the same old-school method of relaxing into a stretch and holding it for 30 to ...