Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, otherwise known as PNF stretching, is an advanced form of flexibility training. What makes it unique is that it involves both the stretching and contracting ...

Recent advances in exercise physiology and biomechanics have refined our understanding of how diverse stretching techniques affect muscle properties. Contemporary studies have compared resistance ...

Objective: To determine if submaximal contractions used in contract-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (CRPNF) stretching of the hamstrings yield comparable gains in hamstring flexibility ...

A month or so before the 1989 U.S. summer National Championships, swimmer Ron Karnaugh suffered a muscle strain just beneath his right shoulder. Ordered to stay out of the water in favor of three ...

When I began the practice of yoga, I did not yet have a solid and balanced exercise routine. My physical workouts consisted of bouts of jogging, weight lifting and rowing. These activities were ...

Stretching may not be the most exciting part of working out, but doing flexibility work is just as important for a well-rounded fitness routine as strength and cardio work. Stretching means to ...

There’s probably only one thing that everyone can agree about when it comes to stretching: If you stretch diligently and frequently over a prolonged period of time, you will get more flexible. The ...