BALLISTIC STRETCHING In a ballistic stretch, we get into a stretching position and reach our limit. Then, with a fast acceleration, we momentarily break that limit and come back. That quick acceleration is the ballistic action. Why does this work? • Our muscles have elastic properties. When we lengthen them quickly, they immediately pull us back, just like a rubber band. • After every acceleration, we momentarily reach a very deep stretch, but we can’t stay there because the muscle recoils. • By