WorksheetsTuesday Bellringers Unit 6
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What should be the goal of a flexibility program?
Increasing muscle mass
Attaining normal flexibility in the major joints
Reducing body fat
Improving cardiovascular endurance
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, how often should stretching exercises be performed?
Once a week
Two or three days a week
Every day
Once a month
What should you do as tension subsides during stretching?
Stop stretching immediately
Stretch a bit farther
Reduce the intensity
Hold the position
Which area is targeted by the towel stretch in a flexibility program?
Neck
Triceps, shoulders, chest
Lower back
Calf, soleus, Achilles tendon
Which stretching technique involves moving joints slowly and fluidly through their range of motion?
Static stretching
Ballistic stretching
Dynamic stretching
Rapid stretching
What is another name for dynamic stretching?
Functional stretching
Static stretching
Ballistic stretching
Rapid stretching
How are muscles stretched in ballistic stretching?
Slowly and gently
By moving joints fluidly
By bouncing, swinging, or jerking
By holding in a stretched position
What is passive stretching?
A technique where muscles are stretched by the contraction of the opposing muscles.
A technique where muscles are stretched by force applied by an outside source.
A technique where muscles are stretched by their own contraction.
A technique where muscles are stretched by relaxation.
What is a potential risk of excessive flexibility?
Improved strength
Joint instability
Increased endurance
Better posture
What is an important aspect to consider when performing flexibility exercises?
Speed
Proper technique
Heavy weights
High intensity
