Bouncing, tugging, or overstretching a muscle that can actually cause the muscle to tighten instead of relax. Elicits the stretch reflex arc.
A form of stretching, characterized by an action-reaction bouncing motion, in which the involved joints are placed into an extreme range of motion by fast, active contractions of agonistic muscle groups.
Involves jerking and bouncing movements and is not the recommended type of stretching.
A flexibility exercise characterized by a series of bouncing or pulsing movements that alternately stretch (lengthen) and relax a muscle or muscle group.
Technique used to develop flexibility. It is characterized by a series of bouncing or pulsing movements that alternately stretch and then relax the muscle. These movements may elicit the stretch reflex. (Opposite of static stretching.)