Exam 9: Warm-Up and Flexibility

A good rule of thumb for how long to hold a stretch is ____ seconds.

According to ACSM the recommended number of stretches per muscle group is:

The decrease in passive tension in a muscle at a specific joint angle due to stretching is called _______.

Most stretches should be held for _____ to ______ seconds.

What are the major kinds of stretching exercises?

Stretching prior to vigorous exercise will decrease the risk of injury.

Stretching prior to vigorous exercise will likely ______ risk of muscular injury.

Flexibility and joint stability are inversely related.

The lowest muscular injury rates occur in people with ______ static flexibility.

Stretching immediately prior to physical activity will likely ________ maximum muscular performance.

The rate of increase of passive muscle tension in a stretching exercise is called static flexibility.

Stretching does not appear to immediately affect:

The decrease in tension felt in holding a stretch over time is called what?

The overall intensity of a general warm-up should be about ____ of aerobic capacity.

The stability of a joint is _________ related to its mobility.

What are the major classifications of warm-up?

A major limitation of static flexibility tests is:

The energy lost in the recovery following the stretch and release of a viscoelastic material is:

The sit-and-reach test documents primarily _______ static flexibility.

Increasing body temperature with a whirlpool or heating pad is _____ warm-up.