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WorksheetsQuiz 2 - Flexibility
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 21mins
Some benefits of good flexibility include all of the following EXCEPT:
increased joint Range of Motion
efficient cardiovascular endurance
injury prevention
improved physical performance
True or False:
Static Stretching – stretching to a gradual pull and holding it for 10 to 30 seconds
TRUE
FALSE
Check all of the benefits that apply to proper stretching.
increased blood flow
increased healing
a reduction in soreness
injury prevention
increased range of motion
Explain: Why it is important to stretch before exercising?
During dynamic stretching, you are:
stationary and holding the stretch.
moving while stretching.
using electronic stimuli.
acting like a superhero in your own mind.
What determines an individual's flexibility?
gender
physically active lifestyle
age
being left-handed, not a right-handed.
using Nikes, but not Adidas.
Name (3) stretches you can do to improve flexibility.
Which of the following bones join to form a joint in your elbow?
patella
ulna
radius
humerus
nutella
Ligaments connect _ _ _ _ to _ _ _ _ .
(a)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ connect muscle to bone.
tendons
tenders
tendancies
Teddy Pendergrass
TRUE or FALSE: it's always a good idea to get up and stretch. (Unless you have an injury.)
TRUE
FALSE
Stretching...
makes you feel energized.
can ruin your Air Force Ones.
decreases stress.
can remove or help lessen a headache.
TRUE or FALSE: Stretching a cold muscle can cause injury.
TRUE
FALSE
Stretching before, during, and after exercises reduces...
lactic acid.
sulfuric acid.
battery acid.
hydrochloric acid.
If I bend my waist and do toe touches, I am ___________ my __________ .
stretching/hamstrings
pulling/deltoids
gliding/orbital bones
flexing/obliques
The joints in your body help you...
think
move
sleep
freeze
Cartilage is on the end of almost every...
major moveable joint
thought
muscle
blood cell
TRUE or FALSE: Stretching promotes healing.
TRUE
FALSE
In order to keep my flexibility as I get older, I can...
stretch daily.
take medicine.
get surgery.
eat rubberbands.
Flexibility will help me...
play sports.
in day-to-day life.
be healthy.
lift heavy weights.
Name (3) muscle groups/body parts you can stretch.
TRUE or FALSE: Flexibility is only good for females and it is unnecessary for males.
FALSE
TRUE
ROM
Range of Motion
Run on Mountain
Risk Over Manage
Rain of Molten
TRUE or FALSE: Bones initiate movement.
FALSE
TRUE
Never stretch a cold muscle. Before you stretch...
do some jumping jacks.
do some jogging.
speed walk.
do some light warm-up exercises.
