The time or duration of a flexibility exercises can safely be increased byGroup of answer choicesbounce stretching a muscle ten timesholding the muscle in a static stretch for thirty secondsstretching a joint for no more than five secondsplacing heavy weights on the stretched limb for one minute

To achieve an increase in flexibility, the intensity of training should be sufficient enough to stretch muscles and soft tissueGroup of answer choicesuntil you feel a burning pain in the musclefrom the first point of tension to point of mild discomfortuntil you feel cramping in the muscleuntil you experience pain in the joints

Flexibility is best developed by:Multiple choice question.stretching the major muscle groupsexercise and endurance trainingapplying heat to muscles regularlyworking smaller muscles to exhaustion

Which of the following would meet recommended guidelines for flexibility training?Multiple choice question.holding each stretch for 45 secondsdoing stretches for different major muscle groups on different daysdoing 1 repetition of each stretchdoing stretches at least two to three times per week

Flexibility is important because it helpsGroup of answer choicesnone of the answers are correctrelax and manage stressreduce exercise heart rateimprove muscle strength

Flexibility is best described asQuestion 33Select one:a.the ability to move without pain during exerciseb.the ability to move the joints through their full range of motionc.sustained motion without resistanced.the ability to move rapidly during exercise