When talking specifics, stretching terminology can get confusing. “Passive” and “static” generally refer to the same old-school method of relaxing into a stretch and holding it for 30 to 60 seconds.

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Many athletes stretch. This high incidence likely contributes to the perception that static stretching improves performance. Though athletic performance and static stretching receive research, a lot ...