What are stretching techniques?

STATISTIC STRETCHING: 20-30 seconds -moving a joint to the end of range feeling mild tension and relax -safest technique for increasing flexibility -reduces muscle tightness and readies the tissue for dynamic stretching DYNAMIC STRETCHING: 60 seconds -actively uses muscles with mild tension -should diminish or ease slightly BALLISTIC STRETCHING: end of range movement and bounce (not to be used in warm up -examples are grandbattments or leg swings PNF STRETCHING: stretch with resistance added to it which increases flexibility and builds strength