Stretch, Bend, Twist

The Purpose of stretching is to decrease:

• The chance of injury

• The chance of a heart attack

• The chance of obesity

• The chance of a broken arm

A stretch to increase flexibility should be held for a minimum of:

• 1 minute

• 15-30 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 55 seconds

A good time to do stretches is immediately following:

• Nap Time

• Warm-up

• Sports activities

• Both A and B

An example of a cool down is:

• A game of basketball

• A two hour nap

• A set of push-ups

• An easy walk

A stretch should be held at a point of:

• Mild Discomfort

• Sharp pain

• Relaxed State

• Throbbing Ache

The amount of movement that each joint can perform is called:

• Stretching

• Range of Motion

• Double jointed

• Warming up

The purpose of a warm-up is to:

• Burn calories for weight loss

• Tire the muscle before stretching

• Decrease blood flow to the muscles

• Increase Blood flow to the muscles