Alyssa Bearoff

Mr. Schurtz
English 12 AP/ Period 3
4 March 2010

Exercise and Flexibility: Why it is

Important for Sports and
Everyday Life
 Exercise and
Flexibility:
Why it is
Important for
Sports and
Everyday Life.
 My Research and Application

(“Pen”)
 o n
m m s
o
C stio n
u e
Q ???
?
(www.danielresearch…)
Why Should I Exercise?
What are the benefits?

Mental Physical
(Janssen)
What You May
Not Have
Noticed…

(“Day 3”)
 Common Problems in Everyday
People… They can be Prevented
-Osteoporosis and
fractures
-Colon and breast
cancers
-getting sick, the
common cold
-heart attacks
-strokes
-high blood pressure
-diabetes
-obesity
(“Photo Remix: Yoga…”)
 Physical
Benefits when
Getting Older

(http://www.infobarrel…)
Other Physical
Reasons

Energy!
(“Talking about…”)
 Mental Benefits
Prevents:
-Depression
-Dementia
(memory loss)

Releases
endorphins
Creates a euphoric
(“Cable Beach Exercise”) feeling
Mental
Reasons

Self
confidence

(“confidence”)
How much Exercise do I need?
How do I get started?
How can I make Working out
Interesting?
 Amount of Exercise you Need

(“Floor Move”)
 Tips for Exercise Make your health a Priority!

(http://webpages.csus…) (“Girl Exercising Outdoor”)

 Making it fun!
(Go)

Work in
Groups 

MUSIC
(www.flickr.com…) <3
 How do my
muscles work
during exercise
and stretching?
The Make Up of a Muscle
Connective Tissue

(http://www.medical-look…)
 Working Together
-pectorals/latissimus dorsi (pecs and
lats)
-anterior deltoids/posterior deltoids
(front and back shoulder)
-trapezius/deltoids (traps and delts)
-abdominals/spinal erectors (abs and
lower-back)
-left and right external obliques (sides)
-quadriceps/hamstrings (quads and
hams)
-shins/calves
-biceps/triceps
Sending Signals and why you should hold a
stretch
Stretch reflex

(http://i.telegraph….)
Sending Signals and why you should hold a
stretch
Lengthening reaction

(www.misstropolis.com…) (http://z.about.com…)
What is Flexibility?

(“Flexibility”)
Flexibility
“The absolute range of
movement in a joint or
series of joints that is
attainable in a
momentary effort with
the help of a partner or
piece of equipment.”

(“Great Flexibility”)
 Is there more
than one type of
stretching?
Types of Flexibility and Stretching
Dynamic flexibility (“Alyssa Professional Dancer…”)
Static-active flexibility
Static-passive flexibility

Ballistic Stretching
Dynamic Stretching
Active Stretching
Passive Stretching
Static Stretching
Isometric Stretching
PNF Stretching
 Ballistic and Dynamic Stretching

(http://www.balletdancersguide…) (“revup-warmup”)
Active, Passive, and Static Stretching

(http://i.ehow.com…)
Isometric Stretching

(http://img.webmd…)
PNF Stretching
 (http://fullcourt.ehclients…)

Massaging
M
as
sa
gin
g
 What is a
good
Stretch?

It’s all
about
control!
(http://figureathlete.tmuscle…)
 Internal and External
Factors on Stretching

(http://etc.usf…)
Age
 Water Intake

(“Water bottles”)
 Strength “Strengthe
and n what you
stretch,
Flexibility stretch
go Hand in what you
Hand strengthen.
”

(“Balance”)
Warm-up

(http://bodyfitness…)
Cool-down (http://images.veer…)
How long should
a stretch be held?
 Duration and Proper Breathing

(“Group Stretch”)
The routine!! 
Dynamic Stretches
Dynamic Stretches and Warm-up
Warm-up
with kicks
Exercises
Static Stretches
Static Stretches
Progress…
Some Progress
 The Trampoline

(“Ruth on Trampoline…”)
Taking Classes

(http://www.fitness…)
The Interview

(“Writing Sample: Lamy…”)

Exercise and
Flexibility are
Important!
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 Work Cited (Pictures)
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<http://www.flickr.com/photos/luizmachadophotos/2704394155/>.
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