Which stretching is performed with a partner or machine supplying the force?

Which stretching is performed with a partner or machine supplying the force?

• A. Passive Stretching
• B. Active Stretching
• C. PNF
• D. Ballistic Stretching

Answer: (A)

The stretch where the force comes from an external source, like a partner or a machine, while the muscle being stretched stays relaxed, is passive stretching. This means you’re not actively contracting the muscle to move into the stretch—the external agent does the work. Active stretching is when you generate the movement with your own muscles, so you’re the source of the force. PNF involves a deliberate contraction followed by a stretch, usually with a partner. Ballistic stretching uses quick, bouncing movements. So the scenario described fits passive stretching because the force is supplied externally.

The stretch where the force comes from an external source, like a partner or a machine, while the muscle being stretched stays relaxed, is passive stretching. This means you’re not actively contracting the muscle to move into the stretch—the external agent does the work. Active stretching is when you generate the movement with your own muscles, so you’re the source of the force. PNF involves a deliberate contraction followed by a stretch, usually with a partner. Ballistic stretching uses quick, bouncing movements. So the scenario described fits passive stretching because the force is supplied externally.