Al Ghad PE ( importance of the warm-up)

Warming up before exercise involves what?

• Stretching only

• Heavy pulse raiser and static stretching

• Light pulse raiser and dynamic stretching

• Heavy pulse raiser and no stretching

During a warmup what happens to your heart rate?

• It starts to increase

• It slows down

• It stops

• It starts to decrease

Your heart rate decreases with exercise.

• True

• False

• I don't know

Why is it important for you to increase your heart rate before exercise?

• So you are mentally ready

• To allow blood to reach the working muscles

• So that you don't injure yourself

• To make you prepared for exercise

Why does a warm up need to be specific to your activity?

• To avoid injury from occurring

• So you are ready for exercise

• So the muscles that will be used the most will be ready for exercise

• So you can perform your best

True or false

If you are about to perform in a soccer game you would focus your warmup on your upper body only.

• False

• True

What is the main reason for ensuring you complete a effective warmup?

• To get ready for exercise

• Because you feel good

• To start sweating

• To allow Oxygen to reach the working muscles

Performing a warmup raises your body temperature.

• False

• True

Warming up prevents injuries by loosening your joints, and improving blood flow to your muscles.

• False

• True

A benefit of warming up is your mind will become focused on your body and your physical activity.

• True

• False