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HHS 241 Lab -- Lifetime Fitness for Health
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Lab 4

Flexibility and Muscular Endurance Fitness Assessment

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Flexibility is the capacity of a joint to move easily through its full range of motion. Poor flexibility may prevent you from performing simple daily tasks, cause neck and lower back pain, and lead to injuries in both every day activities, such as bending and lifting, or more vigorous activities, such as running. Flexibility tends to declines with inactivity and age, mainly due to lack of performing flexibility activities, but can be improved at any fitness level or age. In this laboratory you will perform the sit-and-reach test to assess the flexibility of your posterior hip. Because range of motion is joint-specific, the rating of the sit-and-reach test does not necessarily indicate your general flexibility. You may already have a good sense of your own flexibility and a specific area of your body you need to work on.

There are many benefits to having healthy strong muscles. When your muscles are in good shape not only do they function more effectively in your daily activities, but they help you to look and feel better. If your muscles do not get adequate physical activity as you age, they will waste away and you will loose muscle mass and tone. This can start in your 20's. Getting regular physical activity will help prevent muscle atrophy while helping to maintain a great quality of life at any age.

Flexibility assessment
In this lab you will use the Sit-and-reach test to measure posterior hip flexibility.
Muscular Fitness Assessment
In this lab you will be assessing muscular endurance by performing the Push-up and Curl-up test.
Please follow the due date listed in the Calendar of Assignments.
 

 

 

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