Ballistic stretching is the bouncing type of stretching, where
you take the muscle to near its limit and then bounce to stretch it
further. For example reaching over to touch your toes and bouncing to
increase the range. This type of stretching is rarely recommended due
to the injury possibilities and no beneficial effect over other,
safer, forms of stretching such as PNF and dynamic stretches.
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