Chapter 5Developing Flexibility.pptVIP

Chapter 5Developing Flexibility A Wellness Way of Life Ninth Edition Robbins/Powers/Burgess ? 2011 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. What stage of change are you in? Do you stretch during cool-down? Flexibility The ability of a joint to move freely through its full range of motion. Flexibility tends to decrease with age, disuse, injury, excessive body fat, and muscle imbalances. ? 2011 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Study Question 1 What are the benefits of and five cautions for stretching? ? 2011 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.