warm up and cool down

Question 1

importance of warm up

Answer 1

-raises body temperature
-increases range of movement at joints to be used
-increases amount of oxygen delivered to working muscles

Question 2

warm up consists of

Answer 2

pulse raising
stretching
skills practise
mental prep

Question 3

importance of cool down

Answer 3

body’s system can recover, reduces heart rate and breathing rate, removes lactic acid and carbon dioxide, reduces chance of DOMS

Question 4

cool down consists of

Answer 4

pulse lowering
strectching