Yonas Fessehaye

grade level : 9-12

*Arthritis *Calcium deposits

*Poor posture*Loss of range of motion

Health

benefits

*Prevent muscle

strain

*Prevent Orthopedic

problems

* Improve athletic output

Factors of flexibility

gene

s

*

Flexibility can be passedDown from parents to kids

* AgeKids tend to be more flexible

*Sex

Women are more flexible because of

* hormonal difference

* anatomical difference

*Static stretch

Slow stretch

* PNF

* Ballistic stretch- Stretch by momentum of body

- Jerk , bounce, action

* Stretch at least 3

times a week

*Stretch muscle 10% beyond normal length

*Hold stretch longer

for increasein flexibility

*Don’t stretch if you feel pain

Don’t stretch swollen

joints

Strategies for action

*Assessment of

current status

Select exercises that work a Wide range of muscles

*Record results

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