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Cooldown Matching

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Definitions:

  1. Includes no cooldown at all; laying down; sitting; sitting and stretching.
  2. Inappropriate because using the same side hand can cause you to take the foot outside the hip area which hyperextends knee joint.
  3. Inappropriate when rolled to the back because it compresses the disks in the neck.
  4. A period of light activities following the workout that allows the body to slow down and return to near resting levels.
  5. Inappropriate because it hyperextends the knee joint of the back leg.
  6. Inappropriate because it puts weight and strain on the neck.
  7. Walking or standing activities for 3-5 minutes that also include stretching activities.
  8. Inappropriate because it opens the knee joint of the bent leg too much causing possible harm to the area.
  9. Inappropriate because it hyperextends the back compressing the disks in the lower back area.
  10. Inappropriate because it puts strain on the lower back.

Terms:

  • Hurdler
  • Cooldown
  • Straight Leg Lifts
  • Cross Leg Toe Touches
  • Inappropriate Cooldown
  • Appropriate Cooldown Activities
  • Neck Rolls
  • Abdominal Stretch
  • Standing Quad Stretch
  • The Plow

Answers:

  1. Includes no cooldown at all; laying down; sitting; sitting and stretching.

    Answer: Inappropriate Cooldown

  2. Inappropriate because using the same side hand can cause you to take the foot outside the hip area which hyperextends knee joint.

    Answer: Standing Quad Stretch

  3. Inappropriate when rolled to the back because it compresses the disks in the neck.

    Answer: Neck Rolls

  4. A period of light activities following the workout that allows the body to slow down and return to near resting levels.

    Answer: Cooldowns

  5. Inappropriate because it hyperextends the knee joint of the back leg.

    Answer: Cross Leg Toe Touches

  6. Inappropriate because it puts weight and strain on the neck.

    Answer: The Plow

  7. Walking or standing activities for 3-5 minutes that also include stretching activities.

    Answer: Appropriate Cooldown Activities

  8. Inappropriate because it opens the knee joint of the bent leg too much causing possible harm to the area.

    Answer: Hurdler

  9. Inappropriate because it hyperextends the back compressing the disks in the lower back area.

    Answer: Abdominal Stretch

  10. Inappropriate because it puts strain on the lower back.

    Answer: Straight Leg Lifts