During the ______________ you should gradually decrease the pace of exercise until your pulse rate lowers to at least 120 beats per minute.

(1 point)
Responses

Warm up
Warm up

Cool down
Cool down

Massage
Massage

Peak???

11 answers

The correct response is Cool down. During the cool down, you should gradually decrease the pace of exercise to help lower your pulse rate.

The goal of _____________________ as part of the cool down is to relax the muscles and improve their maximum range of motion.
(1 point)
Responses

Easy breathing techniques
Easy breathing techniques

Static stretching
Static stretching

Light activity
Light activity

Posing

The correct response is Static stretching. The goal of static stretching as part of the cool down is to relax the muscles and improve their maximum range of motion.

___________________, which involves holding a muscle at greater than resting lengths for 20 to 30 seconds, is the best way to improve flexibility.
(1 point)
Responses

Callisthenic training
Callisthenic training

Weight training
Weight training

Static stretching
Static stretching

Yoga and pilates

The correct response is Static stretching. Static stretching, which involves holding a muscle at greater than resting lengths for 20 to 30 seconds, is the best way to improve flexibility.

The term ________________ refers to the bending movement around a joint.
(1 point)
Responses

Flexion
Flexion

Endurance
Endurance

Extension
Extension

Stretching

The correct response is Flexion. Flexion refers to the bending movement around a joint.

The straightening movement of muscles at a joint is referred to as ____________.
(1 point)
Responses

Flexion
Flexion

Endurance
Endurance

Extension
Extension

Stretching

The correct response is Extension. The straightening movement of muscles at a joint is referred to as extension.

Match the correct term to the description.(1 point)
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Stretching a muscle beyond its usual maximum extension
Small but consistent increases in range of motion
Each muscle must be stretched individually to improve flexibility

Here are the correct matches for the descriptions:

  1. Stretching a muscle beyond its usual maximum extension - Ballistic stretching
  2. Small but consistent increases in range of motion - Progressive stretching
  3. Each muscle must be stretched individually to improve flexibility - Specific stretching

Please adjust the terms as necessary; if these terms are not the ones you were looking for, you could provide alternative options.