| Another type of stretching is "dynamic stretching" which i have previously mentioned on other threads before. This can be more of a warm up stretch or generally help to build the muscles stretched for i.e. a kick. This involves, for example, throwing your leg in the air up towards your shoulder - stretching the hamstrings. You may find you can actually go further than a fixed stretched as it is not held in place and the muscles are only stretched in short burts which can prove to be quite effective. Most likely it is best to combine all types of these stretches. Just remember the golden rule: don't over do it! You could damage the muscles which will take time out of a stretching regime and potentially take away all flexibility gained. |