Warming Up And Cooling Down Flashcards
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Prepare The muscles Prepare The joints Prepare The mind Prevent injury Prepare the ligament Prepare the cv system
3 phases of a warmup
Cardiovascular
Stretching
Sports specific
Cardiovascular stage
Every training session or competitive situation should start with a cardiovascular warm-up to gradually raise the heart rate towards the working heart rate
Two types of stretching
▪ 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.
Sports specific phase
The final phase of the warm-up wll be to practice the skills of the activity m
Cool down
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