1.  Visit the following links to increase your knowledge base on stretching and it's applications:

• Stretching and Flexibility: Everything you never wanted to know (http://www.enteract.com/~bradapp/docs/rec/stretching/)

 
• The Ultimate Handbook -Stretching and Warm-up (http://www.ultimatehandbook.com/Webpages/Health/stretchwarm.html)

 
• IFA Stretching and Flexibility (http://www.ifafitness.com/stretch/stretch2.htm)

 
• Netfit Stretching exercises and advice (http://www.netfit.co.uk/tech1.htm)

 
• Stretching and Flexibility (http://yoga.com/raw/exercise/info/stretching_1.html)

 
• Five Fantastic Stretches (http://www.halhigdon.com/15Ktraining/Stretch.htm)

 
• Flexibility for Health and Fitness (http://www.barnett-fitness.com/flexibility.htm)


2. In your own words (typed) describe the importance of maintaining adequate flexibility, as well as how stretching can improve your flexibility.  Also comment on any surprising NEW information that you came across.

3.  Next, visit the following link and discover 8 Stretching Rules that CANNOT be stretched.  Print them out or type and bring to next class meeting to receive points.
 

• Mayo Clinic - Stretching (http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01448)