Static and Dynamic Stretching

The options below are forms of stretching. Which one is static?

• Walking Lunges

• High Knees

• Small, extended arm circles

• Seated, straight leg, toe reach and hold

Stretching before sports can help prevent...

• Laziness

• Speed

• Nothing

• Muscle soreness

A stretching technique in which you stretch to the farthest point and hold the stretch for an extended period of time

• Static Stretching

• Passive Stretching

• Dynamic Stretching

• Ballistic Stretching

A Stretching technique in which movement (Ex. swinging) and active muscular effort are used to stretch and the end position is not held.

• Static Stretching

• Passive Stretching

• Ballistic Stretching

• Dynamic Stretching

Dave is performing the lat stretch in the picture below for 5 sets of 40 seconds. What type of stretching technique is he using?

• Static

• Dynamic

• Ballistic

• Passive

Arm circles are what type of stretch?

• Static

• Dynamic

• Passive

• Ballistic

A person should stretch...

• Only before a workout

• Only after a workout

• Before and after a workout

The benefit of stretching before and after a workout is to...

• Prevent and reduce muscle soreness

• Maintain and improve flexibility

• Reduce the risk of injury

• All of the above

What is the benefit of static exercises?

• Strength

• Speed

• Supports Joint Movement

• Flexibility

Dynamic exercises require movement when warming up

• True

• False