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WorksheetsStretching
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Why is it important to keep your back and neck straight while performing a hamstring stretch?
You can't touch your toes with your neck and back bent.
Arching the neck and back puts stress on the spine.
Bending the back turns this into a spine stretch.
The hamstring is only stretched when the back is straight.
Which of the following is TRUE concerning stretching techniques?
Ballistic stretching exercises never involve bouncing.
You should always stretch before warming up.
Ballistic stretching exercises can be harmful if done incorrectly.
Not all ballistic stretches require supervision.
What is the BEST strategy to improve flexibility in your legs and back?
concentrating your stretching on your legs and back
concentrating your stretching everywhere but your legs and back
choosing safe stretches
avoiding stretching until after the desired flexibility is achieved
Which of the following is the BEST order of workout activities?
stretch, warm-up, workout, stretch
warm-up, stretch, workout, stretch
stretch, warm-up, workout
warm-up, workout, stretch
How many exercises encompass stretching in the human body?
eight
too many to count
that depends one each individual
none
When preparing to exercise, it's best to warm up your muscles before stretching.
True
False
Stretching should be accompanied by slow, deep breaths.
True
False
The hip flexor is predominantly a calf stretching exercise.
True
False
Some stretching exercise can be harmful, even if performed correctly.
True
False
There aren't health risks with any yoga positions or forms.
True
False
The ballistic method of developing flexibility is the safest form of stretching.
True
False
If sufficient rest is taken between workout activities targeting specific muscle groups, how many sessions of the same activity can safely be performed in a one-week period at the MOST?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate result of healthy stretching?
tension in the muscles
a slight burning sensation
muscle pain
increased range of motion
Ballistic stretching is BEST performed __________.
before intense workouts
after a thorough warm-up
weekly
never
Which of the following BEST describes balanced stretching?
stretching many groups of muscles throughout the body
targeting a specific muscle group for stretching
balancing on one hand or foot during stretching exercises
stretching without bouncing
What exercises should you perform if your goal is to improve flexibility of your chest and side muscles?
hip flexor and side stretch
shoulder stretch and chest and arm bends
side stretch and chest and arm bends
hamstring stretch and calf stretch
Which of the following is NOT a good exercise for the lower body?
hip flexor
spine stretch
calf stretch
hamstring stretch
What would be a particularly good stretching exercise to do before going on a run?
the calf stretch
shoulder bends
the torso stretch
the chest-and-arm stretch
Which of the following is NOT a dangerous stretch?
arm circles
yoga plow
hurdle stretch
hip flexor
Why are arm circles considered a dangerous stretching exercise?
They are a ballistic stretching exercise.
The stretch the shoulder muscles.
They can injure the hip joints.
They are a static stretching exercise.
Why is the standing quadriceps stretch a better stretching exercise than the sitting quadriceps stretch?
It stretches the quadriceps muscle further.
It can also be performed while lying down.
It exerts less force on the knees.
It causes sideways torque on the knees.
Stretching before and after a workout allows for __________.
minimal soreness
maintained flexibility
notation of increased flexibility
all of the above
