Flexibility

... Flexibility Flexibility is the range of movement possible around a joint and depends on the amount of stretch allowed by the ligaments, joints, tendons and muscles. Dynamic flexibility is different, as it is the resistance of a joint to movement. Flexibility is considered an important component of overall physical fitness for performers in all sports. As well as improving movement ability, increasing your flexibility aids performance and avoid injury. It is not possible to have the same degree of flexibility around all joints, as the joint structure itself limits flexibility; for example: The shoulder joint is far more flexible than the knee joint as it is a ball and socket joint, whereas the knee joint is a hinge joint, and so movement is more restricted. Flexibility is also limited by the amount of stretch allowed by the antagonistic muscle and the length of the surrounding connective tissue, e.g. tendons. Increasing your body temperature helps improve

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