PW17Flex

Open Ended

Which would you prefer: a tiger-sized hamster or a hamster-sized tiger?

What factors can affect flexibility?

Gender, Age and Genetics all are uncontrollable factors that can impact your flexibility.

Multiple Choice

________ connects muscle to bone

• Tendon

• Ligament

Draw

Circle the exercise(s) that are focused on flexibility

How often should you stretch?

Before and after every workout is the MINIMUM! Stretching everyday has a lot of benefits.

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FITT Principle tells us to do Flexibility Training ​should be done for at least 30 minutes, 3 times a week.

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NEVER stretch to the point of pain! Only tension.......​

Types of Flexibility Training

• Yoga

• Tai Chi

• Pilates ​

• Stretching​

1. Warm up before stretching (dynamic stretching, jogging back and forth, skipping, etc)

2. BREATHE!

3. ​Dynamic stretching vs Ballistic Stretching

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Safety Guidelines when stretching

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