Explain how poor flexibility can make daily tasks more difficult.
Poor flexibility limits your range of motion, making it harder to bend, reach, turn, or squat. As a result, everyday activities such as getting dressed, picking something up, or reaching a shelf can take more effort and may cause discomfort.
Poor flexibility may be caused by __________.
Bad posture can result in __________.
Explain why regular exercise is the best way to prevent flexibility issues.
Regular exercise keeps muscles and joints moving through their range of motion, which helps maintain mobility and reduce stiffness. Activities that include stretching can improve flexibility over time and help prevent movement from becoming restricted.
Why are muscle and fat levels the only factors influencing flexibility impacted by personal decisions?
Why do activities like yoga, ballet, and gymnastics require better than normal flexibility?
These activities require participants to move their joints through a larger range of motion and hold or perform positions that are beyond the demands of most everyday activities. Better flexibility helps them perform those movements safely and effectively.
Compare and contrast static and dynamic flexibility.
Static flexibility is the ability to hold a stretch or position at the end of a joint’s range of motion. Dynamic flexibility is the ability to move a joint smoothly through its range of motion during activity. Both involve range of motion, but static flexibility is held while dynamic flexibility involves movement.
How can stiff and tight muscles result in back pain?
Stiff, tight muscles can restrict movement and create uneven tension around the pelvis and spine. This may affect posture and place extra strain on the back, causing discomfort or pain.
What comes together at a joint?
As a general rule, women __________.
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