Bending and Stretching: Fun Activities for Kindergarteners

Question 1

When you reach down to touch your toes, which part of your body are you stretching?

Accepted Answer

Legs

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Arms

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Back

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Neck

Question 2

What is a good thing that can happen when you stretch your body?

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You are less likely to get hurt.

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You can run faster.

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You feel more awake.

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You sleep better.

Question 3

What is the name of the yoga pose where you sit with your legs crossed and your back straight?

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Lotus Pose

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Downward Dog

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Child's Pose

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Tree Pose

Question 4

If you want to make a stretching band, what kind of material could you use?

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Rubber

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Cotton

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Wood

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Metal

Question 5

When you stretch, what is important to remember?

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Breathe deeply and relax

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Hold your stretches for a very long time

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Bounce or jerk while stretching

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Only stretch your arms

Question 6

Which activity can help make your body bend and move more easily?

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Yoga exercises

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Jumping up and down

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Running really fast

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Swimming in a pool

Question 7

What happens to your muscles when you stretch them?

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They lengthen and get longer

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They become stronger

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They shrink and get shorter

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They get hurt and broken

Question 8

Why is it important to be able to bend and move your body easily?

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It helps keep you from getting hurt

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It makes you look taller

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It makes you feel really happy

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It helps you live forever

Question 9

Which of these is a good example of moving while stretching?

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Swinging your legs like a pendulum

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Touching your toes

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Holding a stretch for a long time

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Sitting on the floor with your legs straight out

Question 10

What should you do if you feel pain when stretching?

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Stop stretching and tell your teacher or grown-up

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Push through the pain and keep stretching

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Ignore the pain and pretend it's not there

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Stretch even harder

Question 11

Which of these activities helps your body get long and stretchy?

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Stretching

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Running

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Jumping

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Kicking a ball

Question 12

When you bend over and touch the ground in front of you, you are stretching which part of your body?

Accepted Answer

Back

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Arms

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Legs

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Neck

Question 13

How should you breathe when you stretch?

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Slowly and deeply

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Fast and shallow

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Holding your breath

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Loudly and noisily

Question 14

Which is a good rule to follow when stretching?

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Don't bounce while stretching

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Stretch only when you feel pain

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Never hold a stretch for more than 5 seconds

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Hold your breath while stretching

Question 15

Which animal can bend and stretch its body in many ways?

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Cat

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Elephant

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Giraffe

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Cheetah

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a yoga pose for kids?

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Jumping Frog

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Downward-Facing Dog

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Tree Pose

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Cat-Cow

Question 17

What does stretching help us do?

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Bend and move our body parts more easily

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Run faster

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Jump higher

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Swim better

Question 18

What is the ability to move our joints through their full range of motion called?

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Flexibility

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Coordination

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Balance

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Agility

Question 19

What do we call holding a stretch for a long time?

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Static stretching

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Power stretching

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Dynamic stretching

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Active stretching

Question 20

Which sport requires lots of flexibility?

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Gymnastics

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Soccer

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Basketball

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Baseball

Question 21

What's a good way to calm down our bodies after we exercise?

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Stretching

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Running fast

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Eating candy

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Watching TV

Question 22

What keeps our muscles attached to our bones?

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Tendon

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Ligament

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Nerve

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Cartilage

Question 23

What helps us stay flexible as we grow older?

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Stretching often

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Lifting heavy weights

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Eating junk food

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Sitting for long periods

Question 24

Which of these activities helps you bend and move your body easily?

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Improving flexibility

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Running

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Jumping

Question 25

Why is it essential to prepare your body before exercising?

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To avoid getting hurt

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To become stronger

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To run faster

Question 26

Which type of stretching involves holding a stretch for a long time?

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Static stretching

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Dynamic stretching

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Ballistic stretching

Question 27

When is the best time to do stretching exercises?

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Before and after exercising

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Only after exercising

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Only before exercising

Question 28

Which of these is a safe way to become more flexible?

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Stretching slowly and carefully

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Stretching too far and holding your breath

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Bouncing while stretching

Question 29

What do we call it when we can move our body parts all the way they can go?

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Flexibility

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Strength

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Cardio

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Agility

Question 30

Before we stretch, what should we do to keep from getting hurt?

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Warm up our muscles.

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Use weights to stretch.

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Hold our stretches for a long time.

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Bounce while stretching.

Question 31

Which animal is not very flexible?

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Koala

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Monkey

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Giraffe

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Cheetah

Question 32

When we stretch our arms up and bend to the side, what is that called?

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Side stretch

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Torso twist

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Yoga pose

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Leg raise

Question 33

What do we call it when we hold a stretch for a while?

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Static stretching

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Dynamic stretching

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Isometric exercise

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Active stretching

Question 34

Which animal can stretch and bend their whole body easily?

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Snake

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Dog

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Cat

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Bird

Question 35

Which activity helps you stretch your muscles and make them more flexible?

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Yoga

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Running

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Jumping

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Swimming

Question 36

What is a fun way to practice flexibility at home?

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Doing yoga poses

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Playing hide-and-seek

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Watching TV

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Eating candy

Question 37

What is the opposite of flexibility?

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Stiffness

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Strength

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Speed

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Balance

Question 38

Which animal has a very long and flexible neck?

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Giraffe

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Elephant

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Lion

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Monkey

Question 39

What's a fun way to practice being flexible at home?

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Touch your toes

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Run fast

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Lift heavy things

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Jump up and down

Question 40

Which of these activities is the best way to improve your flexibility?

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Stretching regularly

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Touching your toes while standing up

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Doing jumping jacks

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Running in place

Question 41

What is yoga?

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A type of exercise that helps us stretch and breathe

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A type of dance

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A type of martial art

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A type of game

Question 42

Which of these animals is very flexible?

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Snake

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Elephant

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Giraffe

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Lion

Question 43

What should you do before stretching?

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Warm up your muscles

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Eat a big meal

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Drink plenty of water

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Put on your favorite music

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a benefit of stretching?

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Increased muscle mass

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Reduced risk of injury

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Improved posture

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Enhanced coordination

Question 45

Which type of stretching involves holding a stretch for a short time while moving?

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Dynamic stretching

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Static stretching

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Passive stretching

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Active stretching

Question 46

Why is it important to listen to your body when stretching?

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To avoid injury

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To get the most out of your stretches

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To impress your friends

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To make yourself look good

Question 47

Which activity helps us move easily?

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Stretching

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Jumping

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Running

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Kicking

Question 48

Why is being flexible important?

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It helps us move around without hurting ourselves

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It makes us stronger

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It helps us balance better

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It makes us taller

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a kind of stretch?

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Bouncing stretch

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Dynamic stretch

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Isometric stretch

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Passive stretch

Question 50

What is the difference between a static and a dynamic stretch?

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Dynamic stretches involve moving your body, while static stretches are done while holding still.

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Static stretches involve moving your body, while dynamic stretches are done while holding still.

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Both involve moving your body.

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There is no difference between the two.

Question 51

What is a safety tip to remember when stretching?

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Don't stretch too far or too fast

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Always bounce while stretching

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Don't breathe while stretching

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Stretch only when you feel pain

Question 52

What activity helps our bodies become more flexible?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

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Jumping

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Sitting down

Question 53

Why is flexibility important for our bodies?

Accepted Answer

It helps us move and bend easily.

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It makes us stronger.

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It improves our balance.

Question 54

When we stretch, what are we doing?

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Bending and reaching our muscles

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Jumping and running

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Playing on the swings

Question 55

Which of these helps us stretch our legs?

Accepted Answer

Touching our toes

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Doing push-ups

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Jumping jacks

Question 56

What do we call the relaxing feeling when our muscles are stretched?

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Relaxation

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Stiffness

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Burning

Question 57

What are yoga poses?

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Specific positions we hold with our bodies

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A type of dance

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A game we play

Question 58

What activity helps us bend and stretch our bodies easily?

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Stretching

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Running

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Jumping

Question 59

What happens if we don't stretch regularly?

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Our muscles become less flexible and harder to move

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Our muscles become more flexible

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Our movement range increases

Question 60

What should we do if we feel pain while stretching?

Accepted Answer

Stop stretching and rest

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Push through the pain

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Ignore the pain

Question 61

Which yoga pose helps us improve flexibility in our backs?

Accepted Answer

Cobra Pose

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Downward-Facing Dog

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Child's Pose

Question 62

When is a good time to stretch?

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Both after waking up and before going to bed

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After waking up

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Before going to bed

Question 63

What does flexibility allow us to do?

Accepted Answer

Move our joints easily and reach different positions

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Lift heavy objects

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Run faster

Question 64

Why is stretching important?

Accepted Answer

It makes our muscles longer and more flexible.

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It helps us run faster.

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It makes us taller.

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It makes us stronger.