Skip to content Show Some people can bend themselves into a pretzel, while others can barely get up after sitting for a while. How about you? Flexibility, or limberness, refers to how freely your joints move and the length in muscles that cross those joints. Regular massage can, and will, help most people improve and retain their normal flexibility. You’ll feel better because you can move better. How flexible you are depends on factors, some of which are in your control, some that aren’t. Here are five factors that affect your flexibility:
Online Content, Practice, and all Quiz questions for the Factors Influencing Flexibility lesson in Unit 2 of Fulton Virtual Personal Fitness online course Terms in this set (26)Regular stretching is an important part of a regular exercise program and should be done whenever you exercise. What are four benefits of stretching. (Site 1) Four benefits of stretching are improvement of your performance in physical activities, decrease in your risk of injuries, helping your joints move through their full range of motion, and enabling your muscles to work most effectively. Flexibility can be influenced by internal and external factors. In a paragraph, summarize which type of factor you feel is easier to control. (Site 2) Internal factors are harder to control in that you would have to modify your body to change them, but this can be done in some cases. You can stretch to lengthen your muscles and tendons, but it will take time and effort. There are a lot of external factors that you can control such as the temperature of the room or your body, your commitment to the stretching, or what clothes you wear. However, there are some external factors that you cannot control such as your age, your gender, or your body's rate and ability to recover joints or muscles. How can stiff and tight muscles result in back pain? Nerves constricted by tight muscles can cause pain and stiffness. Stiff and tight muscles can also result in bad posture, which can also cause back and neck pain from putting extra strain on them. Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Stiff and tight muscles can constrict nerves in the back. When these nerves are constricted, it can result in sensations of pain throughout the back, especially the lower back. Compare and contrast static and dynamic flexibility. Static flexibility is the ability to assume and maintain an extended position, and many things can influence it, some of which can be control and some of which cannot be controlled. Dynamic flexibility is the ability to move a joint through its range of motion with little resistance. This involves movement, whereas static flexibility does not involve movement. Dynamic flexibility is influenced by static flexibility, strength, coordination, and others. Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Static flexibility is the ability to assume and maintain an extended position, such as a gymnast who can perform the splits or a ballerina who can assume and hold a complicated ballet position. Dynamic flexibility involves the ability to move a joint through a full range of motion without much resistance and is influenced by strength, coordination, and static flexibility. Static flexibility is a contributing factor to dynamic flexibility. Bad posture can result in __________. D. all of the above Why do activities like yoga, ballet, and gymnastics require better than normal flexibility? In these activities, you are constantly moving your entire body through its full range of motion, so you have to have the dynamic flexibility to be able to do this with ease, so you can focus on the task at hand, which might be doing a graceful dance routine or a peaceful yoga pose. Responses will vary. A sample response follows: All of these activities involve assuming and holding precise forms and positions. Holding these controlled positions requires a level of static flexibility beyond that required by everyday activities. Explain how poor flexibility can make daily tasks more difficult. Poor flexibility can make it difficult for you to move through your life and do activities that involve bending, reaching, or kneeling like tying your shoes or putting something in a cabinet. Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Poor flexibility can make body movements, such as kneeling and bending over, far more difficult. This can make daily activities that use these movements more difficult. Accomplishing activities like cleaning the house can require bending over and kneeling, so when poor flexibility negatively impacts these activities, it makes larger tasks more difficult. Explain why regular exercise is the best way to prevent flexibility issues. Regular exercise will keep your body moving through its full range of motion, ensuring your dynamic flexibility. Some good exercises for this are pilates, yoga, swimming, or any other full body movement. If you lead a sedentary life, your muscles will become stiff and tight, which can lead to pain and injury. Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Regular exercise helps keep muscles healthy and in good shape. Muscle stiffness that reduces flexibility often results from the overuse of muscle, but inactivity also weakens muscles and can make them more susceptible to injury. Regular exercise keeps muscles strong and makes it less likely that simple activities will overwork or injure them. What comes together at a joint? C. two bones Why are muscle and fat levels the only factors influencing flexibility impacted by personal decisions? B. Age, gender, and joint structure cannot be changed. Poor flexibility may be caused by __________. A. muscle tightness As a general rule, women __________. A. are more flexible than men Flexibility is not important when performing daily tasks. False Flexibility is the capacity to move a joint through its full range of motion. True What is the impact of age on flexibility? B. Younger people tend to be more flexible. How can poor posture result in back pain? A. Bad posture can result in tight muscles. Which of the following activities would NOT help increase flexibility? B. sunbathing Muscle mass can affect a person's flexibility. True Which of the following would you expect a woman to be able to do if she was known to have excellent static flexibility? A. hold a difficult ballet pose Flexibility training can enhance enjoyment of activities by making it easier to __________. D. perform activities Based upon body type, which of the following athletes would you expect to have the least flexibility? C. a bodybuilder Which is the BEST statement about joint flexibility? D. It varies from joint to joint. Poor
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What are five factors that affect flexibility?5 Factors That Affect Flexibility. Age. Have you ever wondered why we seem to grow stiffer as we grow older? ... . Joint Structure. The human body contains several types of joints, and some have a greater range of motion than others. ... . Muscle Mass. Sometimes our muscles can get in their own way! ... . Skeletal Structure. ... . Gender.. What is the most common factor in limiting flexibility?According to SynerStretch , the most common factors are: bone structure, muscle mass, excess fatty tissue, and connective tissue (and, of course, physical injury or disability).
What are the 4 types of flexibility?In general, there are four methods to increase and maintain flexibility: (1) static stretching; (2) ballistic (or dynamic) stretching; (3) contract-relax stretching (also called PNF, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation); and (4) passive stretching.
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