Component of Fitness:Flexibility

What are 3 of the Components of Fitness that we have discussed in class so far?

• reps, sets, number of breaths

• weights, toning, muscle length

• muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility

• sit and reach, pushups, pullups

What is Flexibility?

• the maximum force generated by a muscle

• the ability of the heart, lungs, and muscles to perform during moderate to high-intensity exercise.

• the ability for a muscle to sustain force over a long period of time

• the ability to move joints effectively through a complete range of motion.

What type of activities improve flexibility?

• yoga and weightlifting

• yoga and stretching

• jump rope and swimming

• weightlifting and pushups

Which type of stretching is a strategy used to improve mobility while moving through a range-of- motion.

• dynamic stretch

• static stretch

Why is it important to work on your flexibility?

• improve posture

• body is able to withstand more physical stress

• fewer injuries

• all of the above

Holding a stretch for a period of time is called a (a)   stretch.

What is the number one cause of poor flexibility.

• injury

• jogging

• being sedentary, inactive

• a gym membership is too expensive

Yoga often includes which of the following?

• sitting still for long periods of time

• holding your breath and stressful moves

• increased flexibility, poses, balances, mindfulness

• none of the above

For optimal performance, static stretching is better to do as a cooldown, instead of a warm-up, because holding the stretch can tire out a muscle?

• true

• false

(a)   stretching is used to warm up the muscles by getting the muscles moving. It is the action of being active and moving as you stretch.