H2W11

Open Ended

Questions? If none, tell me this: what is a random fact about you? Mine is that I HATE old bay- I even wash off my crabs when I eat them !!!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of an exercise prescription?

• Warm up

• Max out

• Exercise

• Cool down

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes what happens when we stretch our muscles?

• Muscle is elastic and will act like a rubber band when it is stretched.

• If we stretch our muscles several times the resistance to stretch will decrease and the next day your muscles will be more flexible (less stiff).

• When we stretch repeatedly over a few days we can achieve a greater range of motion because we can better tolerate the discomfort of the stretch.

• 30 second hamstring stretches will be sufficient to decrease resistance to stretch and this effect will last at least an hour.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are potential benefits of stretching?

• Decrease risk of muscle injury.

• Improve long distance running performance.

• Improve strength at short muscle lengths.

• All of the above.

• None of the above.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following stretching scenarios could be detrimental?

• Performing 8 low back stretches each lasting 1 minute with 30 seconds rest in between.

• Regularly stretching to the extremes of joint motion in very flexible individuals.

• Stretching for 15 minutes before you go to bed.

Open Ended

If you were giving advice to someone who is beginning a stretching routine, what would you tell them?

Match

Match the fitness component to the equivalent test:

• Sit and Reach

• Muscular Endurance

• Muscular Strength

• 1 mile run/walk

Flexibility

Curl Ups

Push Ups

Cardiovascular endurance

• Flexibility

• Curl Ups

• Push Ups

• Cardiovascular endurance