Fitness in P.E.

What are the benefits of stretching?

makes you stand straighter, prevents leg cramps, helps you sleep better

static stretching

stretching that involves no movement during the muscle stretch

dynamic stretching

stretching which involves gentle, sports-related motions

Posture

the way you hold your body when you stand or sit

when the muscles and joints are more flexible

Improve range of motion

Exercise

activities that improve the health of the heart, lungs, muscles, and joints of a person

Stretching

improves the health of the muscles

Why is stretching considered exercise?

increases blood flow to the muscles, helps heal the muscles.

Warm up

(Warm-up or cool-down) helps get muscles out of a relaxed state:

cool down

(Warm-up or cool-down) helps prevent muscle soreness the day after exercise:

Warm up

(Warm-up or cool-down) starts increasing the blood flow to the muscles:

What are the correct ways to breathe during stretching?

Perform slow, even breathing as you hold a stretch.,Breathe in as you prepare to stretch.,Breathe out with a stretch.

What is the main reason some people don't stretch before exercising?

They don't know they should stretch

(True or False)Flexibility activities should be recorded in your activity log.

True

True or false activity log It helps you keep track of your planned exercise activities., All of your flexibility exercise time should be logged in it., It will help a person become consistent with exercise., It will show you what types of exercises you have performed each week.

True