Module 5 Flashcards
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What are the 3 forms of warm ups and what are they focused on?
1) passive warm up
- increases body temp by external means (heat pack)
2) general warm up
- increases body temp by non-specific body movements
3) specific warm up
- increases body temp by actively using body parts that will subsequently be used in more strenuous activity.
What is the purpose of Warming up (W-U)
- It prepares you for your workout
- reduces risk of injury
- enhances performance
t or f, the more intense the workout the longer the W-U
True, furthermore large muscle groups benefit more from warming up than fine motor tasks.
How long should a warm up be?
10-20% of workout time
explain how W-U prevents injury by INCREASING THE CORE BODY TEMPERATURE
this lowers activation energy of metabolic rxns, it increases blood flow, it increases the speed of nerve impulses and more.
increased body temp makes muscles more elastic and releases synovial fluid into joints!
explain how W-U may improve heart function?
W-U allows the body to prepare for exercise. As a result, during workout you have a reduced risk of electrical abnormalities.
explain how W-U may attenuate (reduce) the effects of DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness)
it just does…
according to a study.
t or false, there is a of research supporting warming up prevents injury
False
t or f , there is a lot of research supporting that warming up improves performance
True, it increases it 3 - 9%
What are the three effects by which warming up improves performance?
neuromuscular effects
thermal effects
psychological effects
Explain neuromuscular effects of W-U.
A) W-U enhances muscle contraction. allows for quicker, smoother, and more co-ordinated muscle movements
B) W-U speeds up nerve messages. leads to quicker responses + better control
C) increased efficiency of reciprocal innervation. allows opposing muscles to contract and relax faster
explain psychological effects of W-U
W-U improves mental preparedness. Positive imagery can relax an individual and boos concentration.
What is the net effect of neuromuscular effects?
improved proprioception (awareness of body in space) and co-ordination
What are the 3 parts of warm up structure?
1) Progressive exercise
2) stretching
3) active simulation
explain progressive exercise?
Well warming up, gradually increase intensity but never approach actual work out intensity. the goal of this phase to raise core body temp
t or f, stretching prevents injuries
False, only increasing core body temp decreases injuries.
t or f, most muscle injuries occur within normal range of motion and during eccentric movement
True
What are the 4 types of stretching done in warm up?
1) none - no stretching is required in warm up for body weight supported activities
2) dynamic stretching: essentially is active movement
3) static stretching
4) both dynamic and static
What is dynamic stretching?
constant movement of the body with a gradual increase in range and speed so at the end ROM is never exceeded
what is Ballistic stretching?
This form of stretching involves bouncing. It tries to exceed your bodies range of motion. This stretching is not recommended b/c it increases risk of injury by initiating the stretch reflex. (causes stretched muscles to contract)
what is static stretching?
two types of SS
1) free/active static
2) passive static
static stretches should not be held for more than 6 second. Any more and it decreases motor neuron ability.
what is the difference
between static stretching and dynamic stretching in W-U.
dynamic stretching enhances performance
long duration static stretching decreases performance.
T or f, with flexibility, pain = more gain
false, pain = no gain
pain indicates you are tearing muscle fibers
explain free/active static stretching.
no assistance is involved (no external forces). This stretch should be held for 6 seconds or less in warm up. (15 - 30 seconds in cool down)