Which of the Following Statements About Flexibility and Flexibility Training

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about flexibility and flexibility training is FALSE?

• A) Flexibility declines steadily once a person reaches adulthood.
• B) Flexibility is highest in the teenage years.
• C) Stretching programs can reduce the flexibility loss associated with aging.
• D) Aging is accompanied by a shortening of tendons and increased rigidity in muscles and joints, thus reducing flexibility.

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Definitions:

Dieting

The practice of eating food in a regulated and supervised manner to decrease, maintain, or increase body weight, or to prevent and treat diseases.

Weight Control

The process of adopting long-term lifestyle changes to maintain a healthy body weight, often involving diet and physical activity.

Metabolism

The complex of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that allows them to grow, reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to environments.

Set Point

The weight range in which your body is programmed to function optimally, determined by genetic and environmental factors.