What does a passive stretching method utilize?

Passive stretching is a technique that involves an external force to help achieve the stretch. This external assistance can come from a partner, a wall, or equipment, allowing the performer to relax and let that assistance take them deeper into the stretch without actively engaging their own muscles. This method is designed to enhance flexibility by utilizing a controlled stimulus outside the performer's body, enabling them to maintain a position at the end range of motion comfortably.

The other options each describe different methods or approaches to stretching that involve the performer's active engagement or muscle contraction, such as using their own strength or performing dynamic exercises, which do not fit the passive nature of this specific stretching technique.