Flexibility Training Quiz

What is flexibility?

• The ability to lift heavy weights

• The range of movement available at a joint

• The endurance of muscles

• The speed of running

What is dynamic flexibility?

• The flexibility of the lower back

• The ability to hold a stretch for a long time

• The range of movement at a joint considering the speed of movement

• The range of movement at a joint without considering speed

Which of the following is an example of dynamic flexibility?

• Standing still

• Sitting and reaching for your toes

• A straddle jump done at speed

• Holding a static stretch

What is static flexibility?

• The flexibility of the upper body

• The ability to run fast

• The range of movement at a joint not considering the speed of movement

• The range of movement at a joint considering the speed of movement

Which of the following is an example of static flexibility?

• A straddle jump done at speed

• Holding a static stretch like the splits in gymnastics

• Jumping high

• Running a marathon

What is static active flexibility?

• When the athlete jumps high

• When the athlete runs fast

• When the athlete takes joints just beyond the point of resistance

• When a partner takes joints just beyond the point of resistance

What is static passive flexibility?

• When the athlete jumps high

• When the athlete runs fast

• When a partner takes joints just beyond the point of resistance

• When the athlete takes joints just beyond the point of resistance

Which factor does NOT affect flexibility?

• Temperature

• Height

• Age

• Gender

How does temperature affect flexibility?

• Higher temperature increases muscle elasticity

• Temperature has no effect on flexibility

• Higher temperature decreases muscle elasticity

• Lower temperature increases muscle elasticity

How does age affect flexibility?

• Flexibility increases with age

• Flexibility decreases with age

• Age has no effect on flexibility

• Flexibility remains constant with age