During the Warm-Up Phase of Exercise, Many Fitness Instructors Feel

Multiple Choice

During the warm-up phase of exercise, many fitness instructors feel pressure to "hurry up and get to the good stuff." However, if flexibility exercises are ignored, tissue extensibility cannot be improved. One of the principles the instructor must understand in order to properly provide feedback during stretches is the principle of elasticity. What is elasticity?

A) The tendency for muscles to elongate if placed under prolonged stretch
B) The tendency for bodily tissues to return to their original shape/size after a force is removed
C) The tendency for muscles to cramp when a stretch is released too quickly
D) The tendency for muscles to tear if elongated beyond their "elastic limit"