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Gym Ch. 5 #2

Improving Flexibility

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3 types of stretching include: ______ stretching, ______ stretching and Static stretching Dynamic; Ballistic
Dynamic stretching goal is to ______ the body to _____ Prepare; Body
Dynamic stretching is done ______ to exercise Prior
Dynamic stretching is a fluid, _____ motion of joint through the full _____ Controlled; ROM
Ballistic stretching is a _____, forceful, _____ movements and are more likely to cause injury and are not recommended Rapid; Bouncing
Static stretching goal is to increase flexibility and _______ from exercise Recover
Static stretching should be done at the ______ of exercise NOT _____ to exercise End; Prior
Static stretching is slow _____ of the muscles and is _____ for fixed periods Lengthening; Held
Series of motions combining stretching with alternately contracting and relaxing muscles is called _______ Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Proprioceptive
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation relies on Contract-______ (CR) and contract-relax________ contract (CRAC) stretching Relax; Against
3 stages of Flexibility training: ______, Slow Progression, and _______ Starter; Maintenance
During stretching you should not fully _____ the knee, neck or back Extend
Do not stretch to the point that joint _____ occurs Pain
Flexibility is the _____ of motion of a joint Range
Five limits to flexibility relate to characteristics of the _____, _____ tendons, eking? and connective tissue within the joint capsule Bone; Muscles
The Stretch reflex is a _____ contraction due to a _____ stretch Rapid; Sudden
Stretch reflex can be avoided by ____ stretching Slow
______ is he position of the body and joints while standing or sitting Posture
The Sit and Reach test and Shoulder flexibility test are commonly used to measure _______ Flexibility
A good flexibility program should include short and long term goals that involving choosing appropriate stretches to do ___ to ___ days a week 2; 5
4 different kinds of stretches are : _____, Dynamic, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Faciliation (PNF) and _______ Static; Ballistic
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