Exercise Big Brain Tests

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Question 1

There are 2 main muscles in the calf that should be stretched.

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Stretch both the gastrocnemius (knee straight)and the soleus (knee bent).

Question 2

It´s best to stretch your hamstrings with your knee bent 90 degrees.

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You get the best hamstring stretch with a straight knee.

Question 3

Stretches held less than 30 seconds are a waste of time.

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Stretches of as little as 10 sec are useful.

Question 4

You can get as flexible as a champion gymnast if you work at it long enough.

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A lot of flexibility potential is genetic, although most people can improve their current level.

Question 5

Too much stretching is a major cause of muscle cramps.

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A muscle is unlikely to cramp while stretched, and stretching is one way to relieve a cramp.

Question 6

Always stretch before you work out, even if you´re just walking.

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It´s best to warm up before you stretch, and post exercise stretching is most important.

Question 7

When you´ve stretched to a point of discomfort, you should try to go farther by bouncing.

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Move to where you feel the stretch and hold; don´t bounce.

Question 8

Lean forward as far as you can to get the most out of a standing quadriceps stretch.

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Keep the thigh you´re stretching next to the other one.

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