Static Stretching: Here, you stretch the muscle slowly and
gradually and hold the stretch for 10 to 60 seconds. Because the
stretch occurs slowly, there is much less reaction from the stretch
receptors. Static stretching is the type most often recommended by
fitness experts because it is as effective and safer than other
types of stretching exercises. The key to this technique is to
stretch the muscles and joints to the point where you feel a pull
but not to the point of pain. Over stretching the muscle leads to
injuries.