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

1. Stretching is not recommended for athletes because it can cause a person to be too flexible and increases risk of injury.
2. Stretching is important for athletes because a more flexible individual can perform movements more easily than a person with tight, inflexible muscles.
3. Women should avoid stretching because it will produce excessively loose, weak joints.
4. Waist side bends and waist circles are good exercises for toning the waist.
5. Double-leg lifts and straight-leg sit-ups do little or nothing to tone the abdominal muscles.


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

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