Warm Up/ Cool Down

Question 1

What is a warm up

Answer 1

Group of exercises or activities performed immediately before activity that help the body adjust from a state of rest to a state of readiness to exercise

Question 2

Why warm up

Answer 2

• prepare your body systems
• minimise risk of muscle/joint injury
• mentally prepare for the workout

Question 3

What body systems are involved in a warm up

Answer 3

Cardio vascular
Muscular/skeletal
Neuro-muscular

Question 4

Warm up should include

Answer 4

Pulse raising activity
Mobility exercises
Flexibility exercises

Question 5

What to do for pulse raising

Answer 5

Choose safe and appropriate activity
Decide on intensity
Decide on times - 7 to 10 mins

Question 6

What to do for mobility exercises

Answer 6

Cover joints
Intensity
Time- until joints are moving freely

Question 7

What to do for flexibility

Answer 7

Safe and appropriate cover major muscles- static flexibility
Intensity - stretch slowly
Time- 5 to 15 seconds

Question 8

Effects of an adequate warm up

Answer 8

• gradually increase the heart rate
• gradually increase rate of circulation in blood
• increases body temperature
• allows freer movement in the joints
• prepares joints and muscles to function though their full range of movement
• muscular efficiency
  Reduce risk of injury