PARQ, Warm Up And Cool Down

Question 1

What does PARQ stand for?

Answer 1

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ)

Question 2

Purposes of PARQ

Answer 2

To make sure people are physically and mentally ready for certain exercises.

Question 3

Why do we perform a warm up?

Answer 3

Prepare the muscles
Prepare the joints
Prepare the mind
Prevent injury
Prepare the ligament
Prepare cardiovascular fitness.

Question 4

What are the 3 phases of a warm up?

Answer 4

Pulse raiser
Stretching
Sports specific

Question 5

Why should you start with a cardiovascular phase warm up?

Answer 5

To gradually raise the heart towards the working heart rate.

Question 6

Stretching phase of a warm up?

Answer 6

Stretching forms the second phase of a warm up.
Static - easy on the spot stretching without straining
Dynamic - stretches that use movements specific to a sport, gradually increasing your reach and speed.

Question 7

Sports specific phase of a warm up?

Answer 7

The final phase of a warm up will be to practice the skills of the activity such as:
Sprint starts
Practice throws
Take off for pole vaulters
Throwing, catching and batting for cricket
Catching crosses, shot stopping for a goalkeeper

Question 8

Whats a cool down?

Answer 8

Activities similar to those used in the warm up such as jogging can be used to return the heart rate gradually to its resting level.