New Delhi: Flexibility refers to the range of movement in body joints. Flexibility is important, both mentally, and physically.
Becoming more flexible, however, requires time and a variety of daily exercises.
Many factors are taken into account when establishing personal flexibility: joint structure, ligaments, tendons, muscles, skin, tissue injury, fat (or adipose) tissue, body temperature, activity level, age and gender.
Individual body flexibility level is measured and calculated by performing a sit and reach test, where the result is defined as personal flexibility score.
Flexibility is one of the main aspects of physical fitness along with cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance.
