Flexibility in Fitness KEY TERMS

Flexibility in Fitness KEY TERMS

range of motion

flexibility

mobility

Tai Chi

yoga

Pilates

lunge

martial arts

safety practices

flexibility

the range of motion of your joints or the ability of your joints to move freely

range of motion

the distance and direction your joints can move

mobility

the ability to move without restriction.

yoga

dates back to around 5,000 years ago, started in India and is the practice of exercises, breathing techniques, and meditation.

Pilates

named after Joseph Pilates, is a non-aerobic type of exercise that lengthens and strengthens your muscles, without putting stress on your joints

Tai Chi

a Chinese martial art technique that involves a series of smooth, fluid, and deliberate movements that utilize a natural range of motion

martial arts

skills that developed as methods of attack or self-defense, such as boxing or karate.

lunge

a type of exercise involving the deep bending of the body at the legs

safety practices

methods of performing tasks to reduce risk of injury