Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. A safety guideline for stretching is to stretch to the point of tension and then bounce to increase flexibility.
2. While several factors affect joint flexibility, age and genetics are not among those factors.
3. Static, dynamic, and PNF partner-assisted are three types of stretching.
4. The most effective stretching occurs during cool-down.
5. It is not necessary to warm up before stretching.


1. false
2. false
3. true
4. true
5. false

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