Warm It Up, Cool It Down

A cool-down period should last about how long?

• Five to 10 minutes.

• 10 to 15 minutes.

• Less than 5 minutes.

• As long as it takes to return breathing to a normal rate.

When stretching, you should never:

• bounce the body.

• feel pain.

• hold your breath.

• All of the above.

A proper cool-down routine does which of the following?

• Motivates you for your next workout.

• Strengthens muscles.

• Helps the body adjust back to a resting state.

• Leaves you feeling worn-out.

Which of the following is not a key point of stretching?

• Breathe regularly and rhythmically.

• Bounce the body while performing a stretch.

• Hold the stretch for at least 15 seconds.

• Push until you feel slight discomfort, but never pain.

A cool-down routine is ________ important as a warm-up routine.

• equally

• less

• more

• not as

Which of the following is not one of the reasons to properly warm up before exercising?

• Return heart rate to resting levels.

• Prevent injuries such as strains, sprains, and muscle cramps.

• Increase blood flow to the muscles and raise body temperature.

• Develop overall flexibility.

Which of the following is not true about a good stretching routine?

• Improves tissue elasticity and flexibility.

• Should last a minimum of five minutes.

• Helps prevent injury and increase athletic performance.

• Can be hurried up once you have it memorized.