Why should flexibility exercises be done in conjunction with strength-building exercises?
A. Strength decreases with age, while flexibility increases with age.
D. They work together to maintain your overall level of fitness. (slide 7)
What is another name for the range of motion in your joints?
A. flexibility
A. flexibility (slide 4)
What sport did Coach Grammer play after High School?
Baseball
What is not a result of increased flexibility?
A. increased range of motion
B. decreased circulation (slide 8)
What is one benefit to measuring your body’s flexibility?
A. meeting the national requirement for flexibility
C. tracking your flexibility improvements over time
(slide 7)
What position did Coach Grammer play?
Pitcher
Becky used to be able to touch her toes while standing, but now she cannot reach them. What aspect of her physical fitness has changed over time?
A. her endurance
C. her range of motion (slide 7)
Which type of activity should be done alongside flexibility exercises?
A. mental
B. strength-building (slide 7)
What is the hardest Coach Grammer has thrown a baseball?
91mph
Why is it important to warm up your muscles before a workout?
A. to decrease your level of endurance
C. to decrease your chance of injury (slide 11)
Which is the safest and most effective way to get a deeper stretch?
A. massage the muscles being stretched
C. lean into the stretch as you exhale (slide 13)
Which activity is intended to increase flexibility?
A. yoga
A. yoga (slide 15)
Why do athletes stretch before a game?
A. to increase their range of motion
A. to increase their range of motion (slide 13)