Flexibility is not important when performing daily tasks.
Which of the following statements about stretching is NOT true? A. Stretching increases flexibility.B.Stretching improves range of motion of joints.C.Stretching improves circulation.D.Stretching helps increase stress.
Flexibility is the capacity to move a joint through its full range of motion.
Joints all move in the same way.
What is the impact of age on flexibility?A.Younger people tend to develop flexibility more slowly.B.Younger people tend to be more flexible.C.Older people tend to be more flexible.D.Older people cannot maintain their flexibility.
Flexibility training can enhance enjoyment of activities by making it easier to __________.A.understand activitiesB.maintain good posture C.tire the musclesD.perform activities
Which of the following is NOT an example of good static flexibility?A.doing and holding a splitB.running a mile in six minutesC.holding a ballet position for six minutesD.crossing your ankles behind your head
Which of the following would you expect a woman to be able to do if she was known to have excellent static flexibility?A.hold a difficult ballet poseB.throw a ball quicklyC.perform swift, complicated motionsD.perform a perfect golf swing
Based upon body type, which of the following athletes would you expect to have the least flexibility?A.a gymnastB.a ballerinaC.a bodybuilderD.a cyclist
Muscle mass can affect a person's flexibility.
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