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Cooldown Matching
Let's see how much you know about cooldowns by matching the terms and definitions.
Definitions:
- Includes no cooldown at all; laying down; sitting; sitting and stretching.
- Inappropriate because using the same side hand can cause you to take the foot outside the hip area which hyperextends knee joint.
- Inappropriate when rolled to the back because it compresses the disks in the neck.
- A period of light activities following the workout that allows the body to slow down and return to near resting levels.
- Inappropriate because it hyperextends the knee joint of the back leg.
- Inappropriate because it puts weight and strain on the neck.
- Walking or standing activities for 3-5 minutes that also include stretching activities.
- Inappropriate because it opens the knee joint of the bent leg too much causing possible harm to the area.
- Inappropriate because it hyperextends the back compressing the disks in the lower back area.
- 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:
- Includes no cooldown at all; laying down; sitting; sitting and stretching.
Answer: Inappropriate Cooldown
- 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
- Inappropriate when rolled to the back because it compresses the disks in the neck.
Answer: Neck Rolls
- A period of light activities following the workout that allows the body to slow down and return to near resting levels.
Answer: Cooldowns
- Inappropriate because it hyperextends the knee joint of the back leg.
Answer: Cross Leg Toe Touches
- Inappropriate because it puts weight and strain on the neck.
Answer: The Plow
- Walking or standing activities for 3-5 minutes that also include stretching activities.
Answer: Appropriate Cooldown Activities
- Inappropriate because it opens the knee joint of the bent leg too much causing possible harm to the area.
Answer: Hurdler
- Inappropriate because it hyperextends the back compressing the disks in the lower back area.
Answer: Abdominal Stretch
- Inappropriate because it puts strain on the lower back.
Answer: Straight Leg Lifts