1. Fitness Planning and Development
Day 2

2. What is the definition of a person who is physically fit?
Superior level of
1. Flexibility
2. Muscular Strength
3. Cardiovascular Endurance

3. Flexibility Why is it important to be flexible?
Decreases the risk of injury during exercise
Enables greater range of motion around joints
Can increase performance
In everyday life and sporting events
Can relieve pain
Joint and muscle soreness

4. How to increase your flexibility..
If you would like to increase your flexibility…
Stretch major muscle groups of the body
Arms
Shoulders/Back
Legs
Hamstrings
Quadriceps
Calves

5. How to increase your flexibility..
How long and how often?
After you have identified which stretches to do, stretch each muscle group 2-3 sets of seconds.
You want to do this 3-4 times per week.

6. Create your flexibility program…
Use the packet provided
Choose stretches for each of the following muscle groups
(see handout)
Explain how to do them.
How long, etc.