Chpt #5: Flexibility & Consumerism

_______; ability to move joints freely through their full range of motion

flexibility

What is the primary technique to improve flexibility?

Stretching

What is not a benefit of flexibility?

No improvement in C/V

Flexibility declines with ____.

age

Excess _______ limits movement/flexibility.

body fat

As it pertains to sex, _______ are more flexible.

females

If a _____ is stable there is less flexibility.

joint

_________; is not necessary to sacrifice flexibility in order to gain strength

Muscle development

_______; type of stretching; stretch & hold for 10-30 seconds

Static

_______; type of stretching; bouncing jerky movements that promote the stretch reflex & increase the risk of injury. to muscles & tendons

Ballistic

_______________; stretching that starts with a contraction of the muscle to be stretched followed by a relaxation & static stretch. Most effective type of stretching, often used for rehabilitation

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)

_________; assess/measures flexibility in your lower back & hamstring

Sit & reach

What causes low back pain?

Excess body weight, weak abdominal muscles, weak & inflexible back muscles, weak & flexible hamstring muscles, tight hip flexors

___________; muscle located at the top of thigh in front

Quadriceps

_______; muscle located at the back of the upper thigh

Hamstring

________; muscle located at back of the upper arm

Triceps

________; muscle located at the front of the upper arm

Biceps

________; muscle located in the chest

Pectoralis major

__________; constant exposure, repeated ads of the same product

Medial bombardment

__________; sexually aimed advertisement

Subliminal advertising

__________; famous person advertising product

Appealing authority

_________; advertise an out of stock product but try to sell a higher priced product

Bait & Switch

_______; Don’t switch brands; trade mark

Brand loyalty

________; mostly used in fitness, whole truth is not told

Brand misrepresentation

What type of stretching is contraindicated? (cause injuries, not recommended)

Ballistic