Safe and Effective Stretching

Why is it important to keep your back and neck straight while performing a hamstring stretch?

• You can't touch your toes with your neck and back bent.

• Arching the neck and back puts stress on the spine.

• Bending the back turns this into a spine stretch.

• The hamstring is only stretched when the back is straight.

Which of the following is TRUE concerning stretching techniques?

• Ballistic stretching exercises never involve bouncing.

• You should always stretch before warming up.

• Ballistic stretching exercises can be harmful if done incorrectly.

• Not all ballistic stretches require supervision.

What is the BEST strategy to improve flexibility in your legs and back?

• concentrating your stretching on your legs and back

• concentrating your stretching everywhere but your legs and back

• choosing safe stretches

• avoiding stretching until after the desired flexibility is achieved

Which of the following is the BEST order of workout activities?

• stretch, warm-up, workout, stretch

• warm-up, stretch, workout, stretch

• stretch, warm-up, workout

• warm-up, workout, stretch

How many exercises encompass stretching in the human body?

• eight

• too many to count

• that depends one each individual

• none

When preparing to exercise, it's best to warm up your muscles before stretching.

• True

• False

Stretching should be accompanied by slow, deep breaths.

• True

• False

The hip flexor is predominantly a calf stretching exercise.

• True

• False

Some stretching exercise can be harmful, even if performed correctly.

• True

• False

There aren't health risks with any yoga positions or forms.

• True

• False