Flexibility and Body Composition

What is Flexibility?

• Joints moving through a pain free range of motion

• Muscles being loose

• Muscles being able to relax

• Muscles being able to stretch to longer lengths

Flexibility can be affected by?

• Injury

• Lack of stretching

• Inactivity

• Genetics

• Height

True or False?

Muscles that are flexible tire quicker?

• True

• False

True or False?

If your legs are not stretched properly this can lead to lower back pain and tightness

• True

• False

Which Is NOT a benefit of stretching?

• Increased Muscle Gain

• Increased Coordination

• Recirculation

Flexibility tests are?

• Shoulder Stretch

• Pacer

• Sit and Reach

• Quad Stretch

• Trunk Lift

True or False?

Stretching Will prevent muscle soreness

• True

• False

Which is NOT a benefit of stretching?

• Enhanced Performance

• Increased Blood Supply

• Increased Joint Mobility

• Decrease Muscle Soreness

You move into a position that lengthens a target muscle and hold the position for 15-60 seconds is what type of stretching?

True or False?

Body composition is the percentage of fat, bone and muscle in human bodies

• True

• False