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Health- Flexibility

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Flexibility The ability of your body's joints to move easily through a full range of motion.
Range of Motion The full distance and direction a joint can move.
Dynamic Stretching Stretching that uses controlled movement to gently take joints and muscles through their range of motion.
Static Stretching Stretching in which a position is held for a period of time to lengthen a muscle.
Active Stretching Stretching in which you hold a position using the strength of your own muscles.
Passive Stretching Stretching in which another person, gravity, or a piece of equipment helps hold the stretch.
Ballistic Stretching Stretching that uses bouncing or jerking movements to push a muscle beyond its usual range of motion.
PNF Stretching A partner or assisted stretching method that combines contracting and relaxing muscles to improve flexibility.
Back Saver Sit-and-Reach Test A fitness test used to assess the flexibility of the lower back and the backs of the thighs.
Factors that Affect Flexibility Heredity, Previous Injuries, Age, Sedentary Living, Lack of Exercise, and fat tissue.
Stretching helps...? Low Back Pain,
Stretch when..? Beginning a workout and ending a workout.
in and out of a position that strengthens a particular muscle group Dynamic stretching
Hold a particular stretch for an extended period of time without any movement during the stretch static stretching
moving joints through a range of motion, only holding certain parts for a brief moment. active stretching
using some outside source to assist to help achieve a stretch. passive stretching
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