Flexibility (Stretching)

The ability of a Joint to move through its Range of motion due to the extensibility of soft tissue

• Flexibility

• Extensibility

• Muscular Endurance

• Muscular Strength

Flexibility is the range of motion available at each...

• Lungs

• Joints and Ligaments

• Car Tires

Stretching before and after exercise helps prevent injury and improves flexibility.

• True

• False

Which of these activities helps to improve flexibility?

• Push ups

• Jumping Jacks

• Straddle Stretch

You should hold each stretch for how long?

• 15 - 30 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 3 minutes

You should NOT stretch before you run.

• True

• False

What type of exercise activity promotes Flexibility?

• Sleeping

• Yoga

• Walking

Flexibility is a component of fitness because it helps...

• decrease stress

• improve the movement in your ligaments and joints

• lengthens your muscles

• All of the above

A person should stretch

• Before and after a workout

• Only before a workout

• Only after a workout

The ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to efficiently deliver oxygen to the working muscles.

• Flexibilty

• Jogging

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Body composition