Stretching releases hormones that can leave you feeling calmer and happier
Stretching decreases soreness of muscles
Both A and B are true
Question 4
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What is the definition of flexibility?
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capability of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent
actively working to increase a range of motion around a joint
Question 5
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You should stretch the same muscles before every kind of exercise
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True
False
Question 6
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You should stretch your hamstrings before and after exercising
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True
False
Question 7
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Identify this muscle: A muscle having three heads or points of origin, especially the muscle on the back of the arm, the action of which straightens the elbow.
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biceps
triceps
deltoid
Question 8
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Everyone stretches the same
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True
False
Question 9
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Other added benefits of stretching are improved posture, improved circulation by increasing blood flow to the muscles, increased energy levels, reduced muscle tension, and stress release.
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True
False
Question 10
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Identify this muscle: A large muscle in front of the thigh, which extends the leg or bends the hip joint.