Which of the following weekly routines most closely follows the FITT principle recommendations to improve flexibility?
A) two sets of weight lifting 5-lb barbells twice a week
B) swimming 30 minutes twice a week at 64% max heart rate
C) full-range-motion yoga stretches (twice per stretch) twice a week
D) thirty-minute Pilates stretching class five mornings a week

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The FITT principle for flexibility recommends stretching exercises that focus on the full range of motion for at least 10-30 seconds per stretch, performed 2-3 times per week. Option C, full-range-motion yoga stretches performed twice a week, closely follows these recommendations for improving flexibility. Option A and B do not focus on flexibility, while option D exceeds the recommended frequency for stretching exercises.

Which of the Following Weekly Routines Most Closely Follows the FITT