... activities to maintain or increase flexibility are not part of the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines, you should consider including these activities as part of your total condidtioning program. Flexibility is defined as the range of motion in a joint or group of joints and is usually targeted by a stretching program or flexibility activities such as yoga. Static stretching (stretching a muscle and holding ... when starting an exercise program to minimize sensations of discomfort and risk of injury.   MET Method   Metabolic equivalents (METs) are also used to describe and prescribe exe...

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