What does functional flexibility primarily involve?

Functional flexibility primarily involves enhancing the range of motion in a way that supports dynamic movements and functional activities. This means it is essential for the execution of everyday tasks and improved athletic performance. Self-myofascial release is a technique that helps to relieve muscle tightness and improve the overall elasticity of the muscles. When combined with dynamic stretching, which prepares the muscles for movement by promoting blood flow and increasing temperature, this approach optimizes flexibility in a functional context.

By focusing on techniques that improve both muscular elasticity and dynamic movement patterns, functional flexibility enhances not just the ability to stretch, but also the efficiency and effectiveness of physical movement in various activities, whether it's exercise or everyday movements. The other options, while they may include elements that promote flexibility, do not focus primarily on the functional application of flexibility in dynamic situations as effectively as the combination of self-myofascial release and dynamic stretching does.