Chapter 9 Fitness Content Vocabulary elasticity connective tissue
Chapter 9 Fitness Content Vocabulary elasticity connective tissue range of motion Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 4 Gaining Flexibility HOME << BACK NEXT >> 1
Chapter 9 Fitness • Flexibility depends on the elasticity of muscles. elasticity The characteristic of a tissue’s being easily stretched or bent and able to return to its original size and shape Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 4 Gaining Flexibility HOME << BACK NEXT >> 2
Chapter 9 Fitness • In addition to elasticity, flexibility also depends on connective tissues and on the health of the joints. connective tissues Fluid, gelatin-like, fibrous, or strap-like materials that bind, support, or protect other body tissues Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 4 Gaining Flexibility HOME << BACK NEXT >> 3
Chapter 9 Fitness • Flexibility allows for bending and easy movement without pain. • Flexibility reduces the risk of accidents, such as falls, and helps prevent lower back pain and injuries to the muscles and joints. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 4 Gaining Flexibility HOME << BACK NEXT >> 4
Chapter 9 Fitness Flexibility depends on the elasticity of the muscles, connective tissues, and the condition of the joints. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 4 Gaining Flexibility HOME << BACK NEXT >> 5
Chapter 9 Fitness Flexibility • Each body joint has its own range of motion, or the direction and the extent to which it bends. • A joint’s range of motion is determined by the shape of its bones and the placement and condition of its connective tissues range of motion The mobility of a joint Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 4 Gaining Flexibility HOME << BACK NEXT >> 6
Chapter 9 Fitness Flexibility Stretching Techniques • Some things to remember while stretching are: – Warm up first. – Only stretch to the point where you feel tightness, but not pain. – Stretch in smooth motions. – Do not bounce. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 4 Gaining Flexibility HOME << BACK NEXT >> 7
Chapter 9 Fitness Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • Define range of motion The mobility of a joint Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 4 Gaining Flexibility HOME << BACK NEXT >> 8
Chapter 9 Fitness Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • What is elasticity? elasticity The characteristic of a tissue’s being easily stretched or bent and able to return to its original size and shape Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 4 Gaining Flexibility HOME << BACK NEXT >> 9
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