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Howell High School FLEXIBILTY STUDY GUIDE * Flexibility is described as having full range of motion at a joint *Warming up involves stretching as well as aerobic activity and is important for all ages * Cooling down should be done after an activity and will help to minimize muscle soreness and will slowly bring down your heart rate * Specificity refers to performing stretching exercises that are “specific” to certain areas of the body * Frequency refers to how often you exercise * Ligaments connect bone to bone * Tendons connect muscle to bone *A joint is where two bones come together * Joint mobility lessens due to inactivity, age and because of hereditary reasons *Static stretching is when you hold your stretches * Static stretches should be held for 8-10 seconds and are the safest type of stretch * The butterfly (groin) stretch is a good example of a safe flexibility stretch * Ballistic stretching is bouncing when you stretch and is very dangerous due to possible muscle tearing * ROM stands for “Range of Motion.” * To reduce muscle soreness you should always start any fitness program gradually and be sure to always warm up and cool down * “Anterior” refers to the front of your body. “Posterior” refers to the back of your body