STRETCHING is the stretch of muscles, tendons, or ligaments in the body to adapt before or after doing sports activities, as well as for daily mobility. Stretching can also increase flexibility and vulnerability to injury. And the good part in doing stretching starts from the head, hands and arms, stomach and waist, legs and feet. And Stretching is good for babies, children, teenagers, adults and the elderly.

There are several types of stretching:

1. Static Stretching

2. Dynamic Stretching

3. Passive Stretching

4. Active Stretching

5. Isometric Stretching 6. PNF (Prorioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)

Static Stretching

The type of muscle stretching that is done alone, and usually takes a time varying between 8 – 30 seconds, Static stretching is done slowly until you feel the tension is also most often used in all circles in carrying out activities.

Stretching Dinamis

The type of muscle stretching that is often done among athletes, because dynamic stretching uses the coordination of body parts, and dynamic stretching usually does not use time, but the number of repetitions or repetitions of the coordination.

BENEFITS OF STRETCHING
The benefits of stretching for our bodies are many, as follows:
• Increase body temperature and tissues
• Increase flexibility
• Increase energy
• Reduces muscle tension
• Reducing injury rate
• Increase power
• Increase blood flow
• Easy to move
• Reduce stress
• Maintain body balance