| 1. It is essential to define … terms agonist and antagonist muscles. 2. Most joints in … body are capable of more than one movement. 3. To achieve knee extension … quadriceps group contracts while … hamstring muscles relax and stretch. 4. Muscles that work in concert with one another in this manner are called … synergistic muscle groups. 5. … muscle that contracts to produce … movement, in this case … quadriceps, is referred to as … agonist muscle. 6. Conversely, … muscle being stretched in response to contraction of … agonist muscle is called … antagonist muscle. 7. Some degree of … balance in strength must exist between agonist and antagonist muscle groups
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Strength training can improve flexibility.
Strength training through a full range of motion will not impair flexibility.
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| . 8. This balance is necessary for normal, smooth, coordinated movement, as well as for reducing … likelihood of muscle strain caused by muscular imbalance.
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4.11. Translate the following into English.
