NASM Stretching Chapter 3 Exam Questions and Answers(RATED A)

what is flexibility? -ANSWER - having the optimal amount of extensibility in the fascia and muscular systems to perform a physical task. With this, a necessary amount of tension in the systems is required to maintain alignment and balance how is the optimal tension in the system maintained? -ANSWER - It is maintained by a balance of forces generated by the muscles and fascia, tendons and other connective tissue attachments, and compression forces generated through the skeletal system how does the tension in our body become more excessive? -ANSWER - mental and physical stress, sleep deficiency, dehydration, poor nutrition, physical deconditioning, deficient daily movement. Which will lead to decreased ROM, mobility, and flexibility. What does mobility describe? -ANSWER - joint motion what is hypomobility? -ANSWER - less than optimal mobility what can prevent a client from achieving full mobility? -ANSWER - clients with a history