What Is PNF Stretching? Short for proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, PNF is a form of assisted stretching in which a partner helps you achieve a deeper stretch of the targeted muscle.

PNF stretching stands for proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. It was developed in the 1940s in the United States by neurologist Herman Kabat and physical therapists Margaret Knott and ...

“PNF stretching (as well as static) reduces power output if done before a workout,” he says. Focus on only two muscle groups a day, since performing each stretch twice per muscle for the full ...