Warm up and Warm down GCSE PE

A warm up should be .....

• before exercise

• after exercise

• when you are cold

TICK 3. which of the following are aspects of a warm up?

• putting the right kit on

• Cardiovascular activity

• Stretching

• skill based activity

stretches performed while remaining still and balanced

• Dynamic stretches

• stationary stretches

• static stretches

stretches Peformed while moving

• static stretches

• moving stretches

• dynamic stretches

Raising the Heart rate during Warm up is important because....

• Delivers oxygen to the muscles for energy

• heats the blood up

• increases breathing

Tick 2. Doing Stretches in the warm up....

• reduces pain

• increases flexibility

• reduces chance of muscle injury

It is important to do skills as part of a warm up ....

• for mental preparation

• for coordination of muscles

• get Core skills for the activity ready.

• All of the above

Tick 3. A Warm Down is important because it...

• reduces lactic acid

• maintain Blood flow to muscles to remove waste products

• increases speed of recovery for future exercise

• repair muscles

You should keep the heart rate raised during a warm down?

• True

• False