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TERM
Flexibility- The ability to
move a joint through the
full range of motion.
WHY IS FLEXIBILITY IMPORTANT?
Enhances body
awareness
WHY IS FLEXIBILITY IMPORTANT?
1. WARM UP
2. ACTIVITY/WORKOUT
3. COOL DOWN
WARM-UP
Warm-Up
– Joint Rotation
– Aerobic activity
Static stretching
– Stretch to point of slight discomfort
– Hold 10 to 30 seconds
TYPES OF STRETCHING
Static
Dynamic
Ballistic
MUSCLES THAT NEED THE
MOST STRETCHING
FITT PRINCIPLE
FREQUENCY
Stretching muscles
further than normal
PROGRESSION
As flexibility improves,
increase time, stretch
further, and more frequently
SPECIFICITY
Flexibilityonly improves in
the joints you stretch
MAINTAINING FLEXIBILITY