Soc 8 - PAR Q Effective Use Of Warm Up And Cool Down+SMART Flashcards
SMART
Specific, Measurable, acheivable, realistic, time-bound
Specific
Specifying what goal you are doing
Measurable
It will be easy to know what goals are achieved
Acheivable
Goal must be attainable
Realistic
Reasons that may hinder you doing the training
Par-Q
A self screening tool that can be used by anyone who is planning to start an excersise or training routine
Why do we warm-up?
▪ Prepare the muscles ▪ Prepare the joints ▪ Prepare the mind ▪ Prevent injury ▪ Prepare the ligament ▪ Prepare the cardiovascular system
Warm-up consists of three phases
▪ Cardiovascular
▪ Stretching
▪ Sports specific
Warm up (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
▪ The cardiovascular warm-up can take various forms depending on the main activity
▪ This part of the warm-up usually takes between 10-15mins depending on the person and the activity. Professional athletes may take longer during this time they will be preparing psychologically
Warm up (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.
Warm up (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