Benefits of warming up and cool downs

Question 1

What are the 3 stages of an effective warm up

Answer 1

-Pulse raiser (jogging)
-Stretching
-Skill based drill

Question 2

benefits of Pulse raiser

Answer 2

Increase heart and breathing rate allowing more oxygen-rich blood to be transported around the body to the working muscles

Question 3

Dynamic stretching

Answer 3

Stretching with movement

Question 4

Static stretching

Answer 4

Stretching whilst holding a fixed position

Question 5

Benefits of stretching

Answer 5

-Reduces injury
-Increase range of movement possible at a joint
-Good time to mentally and psychologically
prepare before a game

Question 6

What is the first part of the cool down

Answer 6

An exercise that maintains the elevated breathing and heart rate and blood flow
- intensity of the cool down should gradually
lower all of above

Question 7

How does stretching help to cool down

Answer 7

Stretches muscles and remove any lactic acids and less likely to get DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness)