WEEK 2

Question 1

keeps the muscles flexible, strong,
and healthy, and we need that flexibility to
maintain a range of motion in the joints.
Without it, the muscles shorten and become
tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for
activity, they are weak and unable to extend
all the way.

Answer 1

Stretching

Question 2

works by actively contracting
your muscles to move your joints through their full
range of motion, thereby increasing blood flow and
muscle temperature.

Answer 2

Dynamic stretching

Question 3

These stretches essentially prime your muscles and
connective tissue, preparing your body to work out
by activating neuromuscular connections in the
working muscles and helping your cells get the
oxygen they need for your exercise session.

Answer 3

Dynamic stretching

Question 4

TIPS FOR DYNAMIC STRETCHING

Answer 4

1. Start slow and easy.
2. Listen to your body.
3. No pain

Question 5

If you feel stiff, focus on smaller movements and
then work up to the full range of motion. Remember, speed is not the
goal, Bramble says. You want controlled movements.

Answer 5

Start slow and easy.

Question 6

You may want to adjust the stretches based on
how you feel. For example, if your back feels more stiff than usual, add
extra torso twists, says Bramble.

Answer 6

Listen to your body.

Question 7

Neither static nor dynamic stretching should be painful, says
Barbara Bushman, a kinesiology professor at Missouri State University. If
it hurts to do a dynamic stretch, you may be pushing it too far.

Answer 7

No pain

Question 8

It is the ability of a joint or series of joints to move through an unrestricted,
pain free range of motion.

Answer 8

FLEXIBILITY

Question 9

lack of _____, especially when combined with activity can
lead to a fatigue induced soft tissue shortening over time.

Answer 9

stretching

Question 10

is one of the main
fitness components, important
for success in many sports

Answer 10

Flexibility

Question 11

EXAMPLES OF FLEXIBILITY
EXERCISES

Answer 11

STRETCHES AND YOGA

Question 12

Ways to improve Flexibility

Answer 12

1.Yoga and improved flexibility
2. Keep your warm up dynamic
3. Vary your stretching
4. Dancing works wonders for flexibility
5. Pilates is great for posture

Question 13

main focus of Pilates

Answer 13

core

Question 14

8 YOGA POSES FOR
BEGINNERS

Answer 14

SUKHASANA
CAT-COW
TREE POSE
DOWNWARD-FACING
DOG
CHILD POSE
BABY PIGEON
MOUNTAIN POSE
LEGS UP