Soc 8 - PAR-Q Effective Use Of Warm Up And Cool Down

Question 1

PAR-Q

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Why perform a warm-up?

Answer 2

Prepares muscles and joints
Reduces risk of injury
Prepares mind, ligaments and CVF

Question 3

Warm-up phases

Answer 3

Cardiovascular
Stretching
Sports specific

Question 4

Cool-down

Answer 4

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. The cool-down takes about 5-10mins to return the heart to resting depending on the activity. This followed by 10-15mins of stretching. Static stretching are preferred in a cool-down and are held for 30-35secs

Question 5

SMART Goals

Answer 5

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic 
Time-bound

Question 6

Specific

Answer 6

Means exactly knowing what the goal is. It may include a series of steps towards the overall goal.

Question 7

Measurable

Answer 7

Means it will be easy to know when goals are achieved.

Question 8

Achievable

Answer 8

Goals must be attainable.

Question 9

Realistic

Answer 9

A goal may well be achievable in practice, but are there other reasons that may hinder the completion of that goal.

Question 10

Time-bound

Answer 10

Does the goal have an end point?