Health Related Physical Fitness ballistic method. In this method, the movements around the joints are done with a swing. This type of method is very much effective in improving the range of motion around the joints, e.g., gymnastic movements. .
Stretch and hold: In this type of method, the athlete is asked to stretch to his or her maximum limit and hold the position for few seconds, then regain the previous position. This type of method is very useful for the improvement of flexibility. This can be done individually or with the help of another person. Fig.
. : Stretching exercise Sky Reach Toe Touch Neck Roll Shoulder Roll Shoulder Stretch Side Reach Gastrocnemius Stretch Quadriceps Stretch Cross-thigh Hug . Post-Isometric Stretch: In this, the muscle is isometrically contracted for around – seconds and as it returns to normal condition, muscle is stretched to its limit gradually. It is also called as -