Par-Q, Warm-up, Cool-down

Question 1

What is par-Q

Answer 1

The physical activity readiness questionaire

Question 2

What is the benefit of doing a par-Q

Answer 2

Designed to identify the small amount of adults for whom physical activity may not be appropriate

Question 3

Why do we perform a warm up

Answer 3

Prepare the joints
Prepare the muscles
Prepare the mind
Prevent injury
Prepare the ligaments
Prepare the cardiovascular system

Question 4

What are the three phases of a warm up

Answer 4

Cardiovascular
Stretching-dynamic and static
Sport specific

Question 5

What is the relevance of the cardiovascular phase

Answer 5

Gradually raising the heart rate towards the working heart rate

Question 6

Two types of stretching

Answer 6

Static- easy, on the spot stretching without training

Dynamic- stretches that use movements specific to a sport, gradually increasing your reach and speed

Question 7

Sport specific phase

Warm up

Answer 7

To practice the skills you are about to undertake/use

Question 8

Cool down

Answer 8

Gradually reducing your heart rate down to resting state

Helps remove lactic acid