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According to Brad Walker, author and world-renowned Stretch Coach, stretching as it relates to physical health and fitness, is the process of placing particular parts of the body into a position that will lengthen, or elongate, the muscles and associated soft tissues. Upon undertaking a regular stretching program, a number of changes begin to occur within the body and specifically within the muscles themselves. Other tissues that begin to adapt to the stretching process include the fascia, tendons, ligaments, skin and scar tissue.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) recommends at least 30 minutes of stretching three times per week for flexibility. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends flexibility exercises for each of the major muscle-tendon groups at least twice weekly.

Static Stretching: which involves holding a particular position with the muscle/joint at maximum ROM (the point where mild tension or discomfort, but not pain, is felt) for up to 60 seconds.

According to Brad Walker, author and world-renowned Stretch Coach, stretching as it relates to physical health and fitness, is the process of placing particular parts of the body into a position that will lengthen, or elongate, the muscles and associated soft tissues. Upon undertaking a regular stretching program, a number of changes begin to occur within the body and specifically within the muscles themselves. Other tissues that begin to adapt to the stretching process include the fascia, tendons, ligaments, skin and scar tissue.