When talking specifics, stretching terminology can get confusing. “Passive” and “static” generally refer to the same old-school method of relaxing into a stretch and holding it for 30 to 60 seconds.

Start your day gently with a simple morning stretching routine for women over 60 that eases stiffness, supports flexibility, ...

YOU SPEND MUCH OF YOUR WORKDAY SITTING DOWN. NOT GREAT FOR FLEXIBILITY, ESPECIALLY AS WE GET OLDER. SO HOW DO WE BREAK OUT OF A LESS SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE? WELL, A LITTLE STRETCHING DOES GO A LONG WAY.