Explain how poor flexibility can make daily tasks more difficult.
Poor flexibility limits a person's range of motion, making everyday tasks such as bending, reaching, lifting, dressing, or climbing stairs more difficult and sometimes painful.
Explain why it is important to stretch slowly and why bouncing during stretching is very dangerous.
Stretch slowly so the muscles and connective tissues can lengthen gradually. Bouncing places sudden, uncontrolled stress on them and can cause overstretching, strains, or tears.
What flexibility assessment requires a partner?
The chest-and-arm stretch squeezes __________.
As a general rule, women __________.
Explain why regular exercise is the best way to prevent flexibility issues.
Why do activities like yoga, ballet, and gymnastics require better than normal flexibility?
Poor flexibility may be caused by __________.
Why should you allow a minimum of 24 hours of rest between intense stretching activities?
Compare and contrast static and dynamic flexibility.
The standing toe touch is most likely to result in __________.
Compare and contrast the exercise principles of progression and overload.
Compare and contrast static and passive stretching.
What comes together at a joint?
Why is a recovery period between bouts of exercise important?
Describe a potential risk of a hurdle stretch performed with the leg pointed back rather than with the leg inside.
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