How stretching actually changes your muscles - Malachy McHugh

What are the two main types of stretching discussed?

• Fast and Slow stretches

• Dynamic and Static stretches

• Active and Passive stretches

• Warm-up and Cool-down stretches

How do muscles differ from a rubber band when it comes to stretching?

• Muscles are elastic, while rubber bands are viscoelastic.

• Muscles are viscoelastic, while rubber bands are elastic.

• Both muscles and rubber bands are elastic.

• Both muscles and rubber bands are viscoelastic.

What is the smallest contracting unit of muscle tissue?

• Tendon

• Collagen

• Sarcomere

• Elastin

How can you achieve long-term improvement in muscle flexibility?

• By stretching once a week for a long duration.

• By adding more sarcomeres to the muscle tissue through frequent stretching.

• By only doing dynamic stretches before exercise.

• By increasing your pain threshold through intense, short stretches.