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	::Flexibility::
		Flexibility is a joint’s ability to move through a full range of motion.
		Flexibility training (stretching) helps balance muscle groups that might be overused during exercise or physical activity or as a result of bad posture.
		Flexibility training also means enhanced enjoyment, and a fitness program should be fun if you want to stick with it.
	www.womenfitness.net /programs/flexibility/components.htm (881 words)

	Flexibility - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Flexibility refers to the ability to easily bend an object or the ability to adapt to different circumstances.
		Flexibility is used as a term and measurement in many different sciences.
		Flexibility is the ability of your muscles, tendons and ligaments to stretch which allow your joints to have a larger range of movement.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flexibility (155 words)

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		The key is to determine the flexibility patterns typical for individuals in a given sport, and assess the athletes with inadequate flexibility can be encouraged to work on improving their flexibility by emphasizing that it is not within the accepted standards for their sport.
		Flexibility is largely an inherent or intrinsic attribute while pre-activity warm-up and stretching are practices that the athletes chooses to perform (extrinsic factors).
		Flexibility is known to decrease with age and the older athlete often complains of increased stiffness when tying to perform habitual sporting activities.
	www.sportsmed.org /sml/document.asp?did=69 (1064 words)

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		Flexibility is defined as the range of motion available in a joint or group of joints.
		Static flexibility, which is the range of joint motion without consideration of the speed of the movement.
		Flexibility tends to decrease with age, due in large part to greater inactivity.
	www.carolinasportsmed.com /flexibility.htm (616 words)

	FRB: Speech, Greenspan--Economic flexibility--January 26, 2004
		Flexibility implies a faster response to shocks and a correspondingly greater ability to absorb their downside consequences and to recover from their aftermath.
		Enhanced flexibility has the advantage of being able to adjust automatically and not having to rest on policymakers' initiatives, which often come too late or are misguided.
		Flexibility in labor policies, for example, appears in some contexts to be the antithesis of job security.
	www.federalreserve.gov /Boarddocs/speeches/2004/20040126/default.htm (3083 words)

	Stretching and Flexibility - Flexibility
		Active flexibility is harder to develop than passive flexibility (which is what most people think of as "flexibility"); not only does active flexibility require passive flexibility in order to assume an initial extended position, it also requires muscle strength to be able to hold and maintain that position.
		The reason for this is that flexibility training on a regular basis causes connective tissues to stretch which in turn causes them to loosen (become less taut) and elongate.
		Once you have achieved the desired level of flexibility for a muscle or set of muscles and have maintained that level for a solid week, you should discontinue any isometric or PNF stretching of that muscle until some of its flexibility is lost (see section Isometric Stretching, and see section PNF Stretching).
	www.cmcrossroads.com /bradapp/docs/rec/stretching/stretching_3.html (2123 words)

	San Diego Golf Fitness - Golfer Flexibility and Stretching
		Flexibility is the ability of a joint to move throughout its full range of motion without any muscular or structural restriction.
		Flexibility is one of the most important components of the golf swing because it allows for the force in the swing to increase by prestretching a muscle before it is called upon to perform the task.
		Passive stretching is used to increase flexibility at the extremes range of motion, as in gymnastics, ice skating, and martial arts where maximum flexibility is required for performance.
	www.stargolffitnesstrainers.com /golf_stretching.htm (832 words)

	! Tips for Soccer Moms and Dads: Flexibility
		Flexibility varies considerably between articulations within the same joint (articulations are the different movements of the joint: flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation).
		It is generally recommended that each flexibility exercise be repeated four to six times and that the stretched position be held at least 10 seconds and no longer than 60 seconds.
		A certain level of achieved flexibility may be maintained with as little as two or three weekly sessions using three to four repetitions of 10-30 seconds each.
	www.calstatela.edu /faculty/dfrankl/soccer/flexfit.htm (908 words)

	Flexibility : Women Fitness
		JOIN WF The Flexibility Training component will teach you the three basic stretching techniques and You’ll learn exactly how to get the best results, including when to stretch, how often to stretch, and how long to hold the stretch for maximum benefits.
		Lastly, we’ll discuss the factors that affect flexibility.
		Our program integrates weight management, nutrition, cardiovascular exercise, strength training and flexibility training into individually tailored plans to help you develop and maintain a body full of energy and free from unnecessary injury and disease.
	www.womenfitness.net /programs/flexibility (108 words)

	FDNY Fitness - Flexibility
		Flexibility is something that frequently remains filed away in the back of your mind until you get hurt.
		A lack of flexibility inhibits movement, making some work tasks harder, while preventing the execution of others, and unfortunately, all too often results in muscle, and/or tendon tears.
		Regaining, and maintaining an adequate level of flexibility is a much easier task to accomplish than you might imagine.
	www.nyc.gov /html/fdny/html/fitness/fitness_flexibility.shtml (278 words)

	Mobility - Flexibility
		Flexibility, mobility and suppleness all mean the range of limb movement around joints.
		Flexibility is the ability to perform a joint action through a range of movement.
		Flexibility plays an important part in the preparation of athletes by developing a range of movement to allow technical development and assisting in the prevention of injury.
	www.brianmac.demon.co.uk /mobility.htm (1027 words)

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		As with many types of exercise, there are some contraindications to stretching, including a bone blocking the motion, a recently fractured bone, an inflamed or swollen joint, osteoporosis, sharp pain when stretching, a recent sprain or strain, or a vascular disease, such as a blood clot.
		Flexibility training has more recently been recognized among the other components of fitness as a means to better mental health.
		Health practitioners are using flexibility training as a vehicle to facilitate mental and physical relaxation and stress reduction.
	www.bjwm.org /flexibility.htm (628 words)

	Flexibility: About Us
		The content of Flexibility is in large part based on knowledge gained through the implementation work and research projects carried out by HOP Associates, Swiftwork and other collaborators in the field of flexible work.
		In 2004, Flexibility has been relaunched as a not-for-profit venture, with the mission to extend the number of partners supporting its work and helping to raise awareness of the impact and benefits of flexible working.
		Flexibility is developing a membership - companies and organisations who are committed to developing Flexibility, guiding its direction and furthering its objectives - and also a wider network of companies and organisations who may collaborate in its editorial activities.
	www.flexibility.co.uk /about/index.htm (320 words)

	European industrial relations dictionary - Flexibility
		Flexibility is a term frequently used in the context of EU employment and industrial relations but its meaning is contested.
		Flexibility may concern different forms of contractual arrangement (including ‘atypical work’), particularly as regards working time, to suit better work-life balance.
		Flexibility is also often presented in the EU context as a policy response to ‘labour market rigidities’, which some economists regard as contributing to unemployment.
	www.eurofound.eu.int /areas/industrialrelations/dictionary/definitions/FLEXIBILITY.htm (315 words)

	Flexibility
		Flexibility is an important component of fitness that is often neglected.
		Flexibility is an important part of fitness for everyone regardless of age, gender, goals, or experience.
		Since poor flexibility is a contributor to possible future low back pain, it is important to recognize and correct flexibility problems as soon as possible.
	www.fantasyfit.com /view.php?page=flexibility (401 words)

	Stretching
		Additionally, increased flexibility of the neck, shoulders and upper back may improve respiratory function.
		The increased blood flow to the muscles aids in the flexibility gains from stretching and is an important component for injury prevention.
		flexible shoulders but inflexible hips, or flexible right hamstring, but tight, inflexible left hamstring).
	www.rice.edu /~jenky/sports/stretching.html (598 words)

	Flexibility
		One of the key benefits of using karate as a cross training sport is flexibility.
		Flexibility is considered one of the core components of physical fitness.
		For example, dynamic flexibility involves motion whereas an activity which does not involve motion is referred to as static flexibility.
	www.fitstuff.com /articles/flex2.html (812 words)

	USA Gymnastics Online: Technique: Enhancing Flexibility in Gymnastics
		Flexibility is frequently included in talent identification and screening measures for gymnasts, divers, and dancers
		That range of motion is dependent on both strength and flexibility is commonly understood, but how to train both qualities for the elite gymnast in particular, has not been well researched.
		Second, flexibility training has consisted almost exclusively of stretching exercises with little attention devoted to strengthening the prime movers in the extreme ranges of motion (one dimensional thinking).
	www.usa-gymnastics.org /publications/technique/2000/5/flexibility.html (2072 words)

	The Nature of Flexibility
		Flexibility is a property of a system, preserving some recognizable qualities in response to change.
		In the previous section, we saw that flexibility of a given entity was described in terms of its ability to cater for change.
		Flexibility for the individual may entail loss of flexibility for the species.
	www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~rxv/tcm/flexibility.htm (2986 words)

	Flexibility - Resources for Flexible Work
		Flexible work for carers - new "right to request"
		UK Minister calls for flexible working for all
		...how hot are your desks for flexible workers?
	www.flexibility.co.uk (25 words)

	STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY - Flexibility
		The joint capsule (i.e., the saclike structure that encloses the ends of bones) and ligaments are the most important factors, accounting for 47 percent of the stiffness, followed by the muscle's fascia (41 percent), the tendons (10 percent), and skin (2 percent).
		The primary factor responsible for the decline of flexibility with age is certain changes that occur in the connective tissues of the body.
		Excessive flexibility can be just as much of a liability as not enough flexibility.
	people.bath.ac.uk /masrjb/Stretch/stretching_3.html (2162 words)

	Tactical Flexibility.
		The growth in tactical flexibility of small units was also evident in the ability of armies to develop an all-weather capability for ground combat.
		Tactical flexibility was increased by the relationship between the lines of infantry.
		The Roman infantry formations were the most tactically flexible and maneuverable of all infantry formations produced by the armies of the ancient world, and they added a new tactical dimension to war.
	www.au.af.mil /au/awc/awcgate/gabrmetz/gabr000c.htm (3524 words)

	Flexibility Exercises
		Functional Flexibility is the ability of the pieces of the skeleton to freely, easily, and fluidly float through the ranges of motion the joints and hinges were designed for.
		Sure they could cross their feet behind their head and do back walk-overs (standing, leaning back, placing hands on floor and kicking up and over, to place feet on floor again), but one is accomplished by over-stretching tendons and cartilage through joints, and the other by hyper-loosening a single vertebral joint in the spine.
		The foundation of functional flexibility lies in the ability of the pieces of the skeleton to interact inter-dependently with each other; the spaces between the bones decompressed sufficiently, and symmetrically capable of free and easy, geometrically accurate fluid movement.
	www.evolutionhealth.com /flextasy/flexibility.htm (1179 words)

	Sensei's Library: Flexibility
		The most convincing thing to say about flexibility is that most (not all) strong players favour it.
		Bill: Flexibility is a key part of lightness.
		The principle of flexibility comes from general principles of gamesmanship and the rule of alternating play.
	senseis.xmp.net /?Flexibility (485 words)

	Flexibility
		To make yourself more flexible what you need to do is balance yourself on a table with one hand, and then take your other hand, grab your foot, and PULL it up to your head.
		To get more flexible in your back and in your legs, sit on the floor, and then put your heels together so that your legs make a diamond shape and then lean over and try to touch your forehead to your feet.
		Gymnastic has a bent back for many things, if you read their work on flexibility it might be the worse you can do for ballet.
	www.angelfire.com /mn3/arabesque/flex.html (3239 words)

	Fitness -- Flexibility
		Flexibility is the ability to move joints and muscles through their full range of motion, which increases blood circulation.
		As you become more flexible, you will find it easier to reach things on high shelves, to look under a bed, or perhaps to tie your shoes.
		When getting started with flexibility and stretching, begin slowly and increase your efforts gradually.
	www.webmd.com /hw/sports_and_fitness/ta1588.asp (249 words)

	Swap Blog » Blog Archive » Flexibility (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		By mirroring the pattern that is needed for my physical body to remain flexible, God makes it easier for me to see the pattern that is needed to keep my spiritual walk flexible as well.
		Like most things God teaches me I know that I fall short of being as flexible as I need to be, but I do think this is one thing that God has consistently shown me the necessity of for my walk with Him to be both blessed and satisfied.
		God desires for all of us to be flexible in ministry as we mature, and not become examples of single purpose, single call Christians that can barely move outside of their comfort zone and then hurt for days when they attempt to work outside their “zone”.
	www.team-swap.com /wordpress/2006/06/08/flexibility (893 words)

	Flexibility (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Importance of Flexibility – prevent soreness and injury during exercise and afterwards; treat dysmenorrhea and general neuromuscular tension
		Evaluating body posture – posture tests are used to detect deviations from normal body alignment and prescribe corrective exercises or procedures to improve alignment.
		Flexibility can be improved through plastic and elastic elongation.
	www.sunysuffolk.edu /Web/West/HWPE/flex.html (348 words)

	Flexibility
		The popular belief that stretching and flexibility are synonymous is based on the false belief that we are composed of muscles, bones and a nervous system.
		As tension is reduced, flexibility is also improved by as much as 100% beyond what stretching alone can do.
		To see photos of Somax clients who have improved their flexibility, please go to Clients and Testimonials.
	www.somaxsports.com /flexibility.htm (438 words)

	Flexibility and Waivers
		Letter and Summary of the Principal Flexibility Provisions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 to Chief State School Officers.
		The State Flexibility Authority program (State-Flex) is a new program that authorizes the Secretary to grant flexibility authority to up to seven eligible State educational agencies (SEAs).
		The Local Flexibility Demonstration Program (Local-Flex) is a new flexibility program that authorizes the Secretary to enter into local flexibility demonstration agreements with a total of up to 80 local educational agencies (LEAs) in States that do not have State-Flex authority.
	www.ed.gov /nclb/freedom/local/flexibility (669 words)

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