As a general rule, women __________.
Poor flexibility may be caused by __________.
How can stiff and tight muscles result in back pain?
Stiff and tight muscles can restrict normal movement and make the back work harder to compensate. The added tension and strain can cause or worsen back pain.
Compare and contrast static and dynamic flexibility.
Static flexibility is the ability to hold a stretch or position without moving. Dynamic flexibility is the ability to move a joint through its range of motion during active movement. Both involve range of motion, but static flexibility is stationary while dynamic flexibility involves motion.
Why do activities like yoga, ballet, and gymnastics require better than normal flexibility?
Yoga, ballet, and gymnastics involve poses and movements that take joints through a wide range of motion. Performers need better-than-normal flexibility to reach and control those positions safely and effectively.
Explain how poor flexibility can make daily tasks more difficult.
Poor flexibility can limit how far muscles and joints move, making everyday actions such as bending, reaching, turning, or getting dressed more difficult. These movements may also feel stiff or uncomfortable.
Why are muscle and fat levels the only factors influencing flexibility impacted by personal decisions?
What comes together at a joint?
Explain why regular exercise is the best way to prevent flexibility issues.
Regular exercise keeps muscles active and helps maintain their strength and range of motion. It can reduce stiffness and tightness and help preserve flexibility, which lowers the chance of developing flexibility problems.
Bad posture can result in __________.
What comes together at a joint?
Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Which is more effective in transmitting information about a bird, Brancusi’s Bird in Space or John Audubon’s Wild Turkey?
Why are muscle and fat levels the only factors influencing flexibility impacted by personal decisions?
Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Read the quote below and answer the question that follows. “Picasso was the gateway to true modern art. His painting [...] is considered the birth of modern art, which influenced many of the other great modern painters. Art doesn't need to be perfectly and accurately represented images to be beautiful; art is intended to invoke a mood to the viewer.” Do you agree with the author regarding Picasso and the definition of art? Why or why not?
Explain why regular exercise is the best way to prevent flexibility issues.
Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. The creative input of the artist and the meaning behind what was created is as important as the elements of art. Describe how the artist has used proportion and composition in this piece. In your opinion, what was the artist trying to convey to the observer?

Bad posture can result in __________.
Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Define symmetry. What does symmetry provide for artwork?
Poor flexibility may be caused by __________.
Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. By definition, what is "art"? What do you consider "art"?
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