When you are standing up, do you have a hard time touching your toes when you bend at the hips without bending your knees? Along with muscular strength and endurance and cardiovascular health, it is important to work on your flexibility. In this topic, you are going to learn about another very important aspect of physical fitness: your flexibility. You will learn the benefits of being flexible and exactly why it is important to your overall health.

Aerobic and anaerobic exercises improve your cardiovascular system, muscular strength, and muscular endurance. In a well-rounded exercise program, you also need to incorporate flexibility training in your workout. Flexibility training is considered stretching. There are many physical activities that focus on improving your flexibility.

Essential Question

• Why is flexibility important for overall health and wellness?