2.01 Benefits of Flexibility

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Benefits of Flexibility Practice

Choose the correct answer.

1. ______ is the ability to move a joint or a series of joints efficiently through a full range of motion.
   1. Flexibility
   2. Fitness
   3. Exercise

   Answer: a. Flexibility

2. Which of the following is benefit of increased flexibility?
   1. Weight Loss
   2. Decrease Muscle Soreness
   3. Stronger Muscles

   Answer: b. Decrease Muscle Soreness

3. Which of the following is benefit of increased flexibility?
   1. Lower age
   2. Better skin
   3. Better posture

   Answer: c. Better posture

4. Which of the following might be an internal factor that would limit flexibility?
   1. elastisity of muscle tissue
   2. joint temperature
   3. skin elastisity
   4. all of these

   Answer: d. all of these

5. Which of the following might be an external factor that would limit flexibility?
   1. room temperature
   2. gender
   3. committment of the person exercising
   4. all of these

   Answer: d. all of these

6. ______ might affect flexibility as a person becomes older.
   1. Lack of gym membership
   2. Restriction of joint motion
   3. Posture problems
   4. Muslce soreness

   Answer: b. Restriction of joint motion