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stretching in German

stretching in German is Dehngymnastik — stretching means exercise that gently extends a muscle to its full length to improve flexibility.

stretching in German

Dehngymnastik
noun
A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.

What does "stretching" mean?

  1. noun Exercise that gently extends a muscle to its full length to improve flexibility.
    "Regular stretching keeps my back loose when I sit at a desk all day."
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stretching in a sentence

  • Regular stretching keeps my back loose when I sit at a desk all day.
  • The runners did some gentle stretching at the side of the track before the race.

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What is "stretching" in German?
"stretching" in German is Dehngymnastik. stretching means: Exercise that gently extends a muscle to its full length to improve flexibility.
How do you use "stretching" in a sentence?
Example: "Regular stretching keeps my back loose when I sit at a desk all day." In German, "stretching" is Dehngymnastik.
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