Flexibility and Body Composition

Flexibility is defined as a person's ability to move body joints through a full range of ________.

• motion

• strength

• weight

• speed

Which of the following is a component of fitness you can work on every day and not worry about 'over-training'?

• Strength

• Flexibility

• Endurance

• Speed

Quality of life is enhanced by improving and maintaining a good range of motion in the ________.

• joints

• muscles

• nerves

• organs

Flexibility is needed to perform everyday activities with ease, such as getting out of bed, lifting children, sweeping the floor, and raking leaves.

• True

• False

Which of the following are factors that can affect a person's flexibility?

• Age and gender

• Height and weight

• Eye color and hair color

• Blood type and vision

The best time to stretch is after you have _______ up your major muscle groups.

• warmed

• cooled

• tensed

• relaxed

It is not recommended to stretch cold muscles because:

• It can cause injury

• It increases flexibility

• It improves blood flow

• It strengthens the muscles

The best time to work on IMPROVING flexibility is at the end of workout when your muscles are very _____

• warm

• cold

• tight

• relaxed

Static stretching is when a muscle is stretched to its father's point and held for at least _____ seconds, increasing up to _____ seconds as flexibility increases.

• 10; 30

• 5; 15

• 20; 40

• 15; 25

What is Dynamic Stretching?

• Dynamic Stretching is used to warm up for practice or competition by mimicking sport-specific types of activities to increase the range of motion of a joint. It is not about holding a stretch, but taking your body through a range of motion that prepares your body for a workout or athletic event.

• Dynamic Stretching is a technique where you hold a stretch for 30 seconds to increase flexibility.

• Dynamic Stretching is a form of stretching done only after workouts to cool down the muscles.

• Dynamic Stretching is a type of stretching that involves sitting still and relaxing the muscles.