The Contract-Relax Stretching Technique Applies the Principle of Reciprocal Inhibition

Multiple Choice

The contract-relax stretching technique applies the principle of reciprocal inhibition. Which of the following BEST describes how this stretching technique is performed?

A) After a 10 second passive stretch, the participant holds and resists the force provided by the instructor, then the participant relaxes his or her muscles and allows the instructor to apply additional passive stretch.
B) After a 10 second passive stretch, the participant pushes against the force provided by the instructor and moves the limb being stretched through the full range of motion of the targeted muscle group. The participant then relaxes his or her muscles and allows the instructor to apply additional passive stretch.
C) The participant holds and resists the force provided by the instructor, then the participant relaxes his or her muscles and allows the instructor to apply additional passive stretch.
D) The participant pushes against the force provided by the instructor and moves the limb being stretched through the full range of motion of the targeted muscle group. The participant then relaxes his or her muscles and allows the instructor to apply additional passive stretch.