Flexibility

What is flexibility?

• The ability of the heart & lungs to provide oxygen to the muscles.

• The ability to move a joint or a series of joints through a full range of motion (ROM).

• The ability to repeat muscle movement over a period of time.

• The maximum amount of force that a muscle or a group of muscles can exert in a single contraction.

Involves holding a muscle at the stretched position for 20 -30 seconds.

• Dynamic Stretching

• PNF Stretching

• Static Stretching

Performed with a partner or resistance band & involves a series of contractions & relaxations.

• Dynamic Stretching

• PNF Stretching

• Static Stretching

Active movements where joints & muscles go through a full range of motion.

• Dynamic Stretching

• PNF Stretching

• Static Stretching

Which type of stretching should be performed before your workout?

• Dynamic Stretching

• PNF Stretching

• Static Stretching

Check All That Apply:

This type(s) of stretching should be performed after your workout.

• Dynamic

• PNF

• Static

When performing static stretching, you should hold the muscle at the stretched position for how many seconds?

• 5-10 seconds

• 20-30 seconds

• 60 seconds

When performing PNF stretching and static stretching, you should hold the stretch at what level of intensity?

• Until you feel a pull

• Until you feel a lot of pain

• Until you feel slight tension/discomfort

Dynamic stretching does NOT help reduce muscle stiffness and muscle soreness.

• True

• False

Static stretching helps with muscle recovery.

• True

• False