Cool Downs And Warming Up

Question 1

PAR-Q

Answer 1

Physical activity readiness questionnaire. Used to identify whether someone is ready to do physical activity based on their health

Question 2

Why do we perform a warm up?

Answer 2

Prepare the muscles
Prepare the joints 
Prepare the mind 
Prevent injury
Prepare the ligaments
Prepare the cardio vascular system

Question 3

What are the three phases of a warmup?

Answer 3

Cardio vascular phase (pulse raiser)
Stretching phase (dynamic or static)
Sport specific phase

Question 4

Stretching phase

Answer 4

Static: Easy, on the spot stretching without straining.
Dynamic: Stretches that use the movements specific to a sport, gradually increasing your reach and speed

Question 5

Sport specific phase

Answer 5

Sprint starts
Practice throws
Take off for pole vaulters
Throwing catching and batting for cricket
Catching crosses, shot stopping for goal keepers

Question 6

Cool down

Answer 6

Activities similar to a warm up are used to lower the heart rate back to resting level. The cool down usually takes about 5 to 10 minutes. This is then followed with 10 to 15 minutes of static strecthing