Soc 8 - PAR-Q, effective use of warm up 80% and cool down + SMART goals

Question 1

PAR-Q

Answer 1

Physical
Activity
Readiness
Questionnaire

A self screening tool that can be used by anyone who is planningtocstart an exercise or training routine

Question 2

Benifits of Warm-ups

Answer 2

▪ Prepare the muscles ▪ Prepare the joints
▪ Prepare the mind
▪ Prevent injury
▪ Prepare the ligament
▪ Prepare the cardiovascular system

Question 3

Stages of Warm-up

Answer 3

Phases of a warm-up

▪ Cardiovascular
▪ Stretching
▪ Sports specific

Question 4

1st Warm-up Stage

Answer 4

Cardiovascular Phase

Every training session or competitive situation should start with a cardiovascular warm-up to gradually raise the heart rate towards the working heart rate. This part of the warm-up usually takes between 10-15mins

Question 5

2nd Warm-up Stage

Answer 5

Stretching phase

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

Question 6

3rd Warm-up Stage

Answer 6

Sport-specific phase

The final phase of the warm-up wll 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 goalkeepers

Question 7

Cool-down

Answer 7

The cool-down takes about 5-10mins to return the heart to resting depending on the activity

Question 8

SMART

Answer 8

▪ Specific- do i know exactly what the goal is?
▪ Measurable- how will you know its been achieved?
▪ Achievable- is the goal attainable?
▪ Realistic- A goal may well be achievable in practice, but are there other reasons that may hinder the completion of that goal.
▪ Time-bound- does it have a deadline?