Flexibility and it's types.

Flexibility

Flexibility is a necessary component of  physical fitness. Flexibility is the range of movements of joints. An individual, who has proper flexibility can work perform his/her work very easily. 

Such people's seems to be attractive. Usually they tend to have good personality. Flexibility is not only a significant factor in sports but also equally significant for an individual in his/her daily life. Flexibility is related to genetic factors as well as physical activity programmes. Flexibility training prevents muscular injuries. 

There are two types of flexibility. 

1.Passive flexibility

2.Active flexibility. 

1.Passive Flexibility:  The ability to carry out movements to greater distance with exeternal help is called passive flexibility, e. g., stretching exercises with the help of a partner. Passive flexibility is always more than active flexibility. In fact, passive flexibility is the foundation for active flexibility. 

2.Active flexibility: Active flexibility is the ability to carry out movements to a longer distance without any external help, e.g., to do a stretch without the help of a partner. Active flexibility can furthuer be divided into two parts. 

       (a) Static flexibility. 

       (b) Dynamic flexibility.