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How does training affect performance?

Flexibility training

Flexibility (or mobility) is the range of movement of a joint. The range of motion is determined by the ability of the muscles which surround a joint, especially the antagonistic muscles, to stretch or lengthen. Other factors which will effect flexibility include age, gender, temperature (of both the air and body) and current fitness status.

Student activity
Answer the following questions on flexibility. What are the benefits of flexibility training? When does the body respond best to a flexibility program? There are three main methods of developing flexibility. Briefly describe each method. Which method is the best for improving flexibility? Why? To check your answers click here. This will take you to a site about flexibility. There are many different examples of stretches that can be used to develop flexibility of the body within a training program. Create a list of stretches which are useful for: the upper body the legs. Click here for more information on stretching exercises that can be used during flexibility program.

Student activity

Answer the following questions on flexibility.
- What are the benefits of flexibility training?
- When does the body respond best to a flexibility program?
- There are three main methods of developing flexibility. Briefly describe each method.
- Which method is the best for improving flexibility? Why?

Push button To check your answers click here. This will take you to a site about flexibility.

There are many different examples of stretches that can be used to develop flexibility of the body within a training program.

Create a list of stretches which are useful for:
- the upper body
- the legs.

Click here for more information on stretching exercises

that can be used during flexibility program.

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