There are two main methods of stretching. There is the "relax completely and stretch gently" method and the "yank his legs apart 'till he does the splits" method.
Disagree strongly.
The second of these is a ridiculous Van Damme movie stunt and will only injure someone... not make them more flexible. I hope you were joking.
The first is only one of several "main methods of stretching." And, in my opinion, is only of use for a limited time at the end of a work out to help avoid stiffness and soreness.
"All that just to save a baby with a really funky tupee. I'm pretty sure that Val Kilmer was actually drunk during that movie, and who could blame him with that weird baby and the naked old lady turning into a marmet? "
-----KC Elbows