From the English to stretch: to stretch, lengthen.

In daily life we all, to seek relief from fatigue or static positions held for a long time, perform self-stretching actions.

Through scientific research, stretching has over time become an integral part of the preparation of different sports disciplines.

Effects and benefits of stretching exercises:

• Preventing trauma and injury to the musculoskeletal system
• reduce muscle tension
• stimulate joint lubrication
• Slow down the calcification of connective tissue
• Improve blood circulation and decrease blood pressure
• facilitate the warm-up and recovery phase
• improve movement ability
• Improve coordination of the musculoskeletal system
• improve the perception of one’s body
• Shorten the time of post-injury rehabilitation

Stretching is ideal from both a joint and muscular point of view:

• increases flexibility
• increases beats and circulation
• increases body temperature
• increases metabolic processes

From a mental point of view:

• raises the level of vigilance
• increases alertness

Methods of muscle stretching:

• dynamic
• static

Both can be executed in a manner:

• active: stretching is achieved through contraction of antagonistic muscles
• Passive: using specific tools or through the presence of a partner