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Stretching (Middle/High School)

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Question 1 of 17

What is the BEST thing we can do to help our body recover?

A

Eat

B

Relax

C

Sleep

D

Stand upright

Question 2 of 17

Our muscles are made of millions and millions of small…

A

Muscle particles

B

Muscle fibers

C

Muscle chords

D

Muscle blood vessels

Question 3 of 17

When’s the perfect time to stretch?

A

before an activity when you’re cold and tense

B

after an activity when you have “warm” muscles

Question 4 of 17

True or False: When we stretch, our muscle fibers stretch out and become more flexible.

A

True

B

False

Question 5 of 17

Flexible means…

A

when your muscles are swollen

B

when your muscles get stronger and bulk up more easily

C

when your muscles can go through a greater range of motion

Question 6 of 17

Your posterior chain is…

A

the muscles on your thighs, shins, and feet

B

the muscles on the back of your legs and lower back

Question 7 of 17

If you can touch your toes easily when you bend over, that means the muscles in your posterior chain are relatively…

A

flexible

B

inflexible

Question 8 of 17

If you have a hard time touching your toes when bending over, that means the muscles in your posterior chain are relatively…

A

flexible

B

inflexible

Question 9 of 17

Fill in the blank: The more you stretch, the more ____ you become.

A

energetic

B

flexible

C

sore

D

stiff

Question 10 of 17

What do we use our “lats” for?

(Select all that apply)
A

scratching our own backs

B

pulling motions

C

pulling something toward us

D

picking up something heavy off the floor

Question 11 of 17

True or False: A flexible muscle is easy to injure.

A

True

B

False

Question 12 of 17

True or False: If you learn to stretch when you are young, you will have less back pain when you’re older.

A

True

B

False

Question 13 of 17

Stretching helps with recovery because…

(Select all that apply)
A

It helps us continue an active lifestyle

B

It helps us experience less pain and discomfort

C

It allows us to have full range of motion in the various members of our body

Question 14 of 17

Fill in the blank: The best place to stretch is ___.

A

only at the gym

B

supervised by a professional

C

anywhere!

Question 15 of 17

How many times a week should you stretch?

A

1 time

B

2 times

C

3-5 times

Question 16 of 17

True or False: A good stretch routine will target most of the major muscle groups in your body.

A

True

B

False

Question 17 of 17

Which of these muscle groups were not listed as “major” muscle groups?

A

quadriceps, glutes, calves

B

hands, feet, rotator cuffs

C

low back, mid back, lats

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