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Component of Fitness:Flexibility

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are 3 of the Components of Fitness that we have discussed in class so far?

a)

reps, sets, number of breaths

b)

weights, toning, muscle length

c)

muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility

d)

sit and reach, pushups, pullups

2.

What is Flexibility?

a)

the maximum force generated by a muscle

b)

the ability of the heart, lungs, and muscles to perform during moderate to high-intensity exercise.

c)

the ability for a muscle to sustain force over a long period of time

d)

the ability to move joints effectively through a complete range of motion.

3.

What type of activities improve flexibility?

a)

yoga and weightlifting

b)

yoga and stretching

c)

jump rope and swimming

d)

weightlifting and pushups

4.

Which type of stretching is a strategy used to improve mobility while moving through a range-of- motion.

a)

dynamic stretch

b)

static stretch

5.

Why is it important to work on your flexibility?

a)

improve posture

b)

body is able to withstand more physical stress

c)

fewer injuries

d)

all of the above

6.

Holding a stretch for a period of time is called a (a)   stretch.

7.

What is the number one cause of poor flexibility.

a)

injury

b)

jogging

c)

being sedentary, inactive

d)

a gym membership is too expensive

8.

Yoga often includes which of the following?

a)

sitting still for long periods of time

b)

holding your breath and stressful moves

c)

increased flexibility, poses, balances, mindfulness

d)

none of the above

9.

For optimal performance, static stretching is better to do as a cooldown, instead of a warm-up, because holding the stretch can tire out a muscle?

a)

true

b)

false

10.

(a)   stretching is used to warm up the muscles by getting the muscles moving. It is the action of being active and moving as you stretch.