Soc 8 Flashcards
Why do we perform a warmup?
Prepare the muscles
Prepare the joints
Prevent injury
Prepae the mind
Prepare the ligament
Prepare the cardiovascular system
What are the 3 phases of a warm up
Cardiovascular phase/pulse raiser
Stretching
Sport specific
Why do we have a cardiovascular phase in a warmup?
To gradually raise the heart towards the working heart rate. These take various forms depending on the sport. Helps raise body temperature. Done through gentle aerobic activity
What are the 2 types of stretching
Static
Dynamic
What is the sport specific phase
To practice the skills of the activity
How many phases are in a cooldown
2 the cardiovascular phase and the stretching phase
What is the cardiovascular phase to the cooldown
The cool down takes about 5-10 mins to return the heart to resting depending on the activity
What is the stretching phase of a cooldown
Static stretching are prefered in a cooldown and are held for 30-35 secs
Why is the stretching phase important?
Helps improve range of movement,moblises joints and maintains body temerature
How long should a warm up last?
10-20mins involves gradually increasing the intensity
What activity comes after the warm up?
The main session(game or match)
Why is a cooldown important?
An effective cooldown assists recovery, reduces heart rate and helps remove lactic acid and other waste products
A cooldown consists of 2 phases
Light cardio phase and stretching phase
Why are the 2 phases of a cooldown important
Decreases muscle tension, returns muscle to pre excersize state and also helps slowly return the heart and breathing rate to resting rates
