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WorksheetsEffective Warm Ups and Cool Downs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the first stage of a warm up?
a)
Pulse raiser
b)
Sport specific skills
c)
Mental preparation
d)
Dynamic Stretching
2.
What is the reason for the mental preparation stage of a warm up?
a)
Increase heart rate
b)
Improve performance
c)
Visualise good performance
d)
Relieve stress and tension
3.
Which of these is not a reason why we complete a cool down?
a)
Remove lactic acid
b)
Prevent DOMs
c)
Reduce muscle temperature
d)
Increasing heart rate
4.
Why do we complete practice activities for specific sports in a warm up?
a)
Because it helps
b)
Because it improves performance
c)
Because it warms up muscle groups relevant to the activity
d)
Because it increases the muscle's temperature
5.
Which of these is NOT what a warm up is essential to do?
a)
Prevent injury
b)
Practice skills before the event, match or game
c)
Reduce range of movement
d)
Prepare body for specific exercise
6.
What are the 3 stages of a cool down (in the correct order)?
a)
Relaxation, Jogging and Stretching
b)
Jogging, Stretching and Relaxation
c)
Running, Stretching and Relaxation
d)
Walking, static stretches, calming down
7.
What type of stretching do you complete in a cool down
a)
Dynamic
b)
Static
c)
Holding
d)
Moving
8.
What is the reason for jogging in a cool down?
a)
Increase heart rate slowly
b)
Slow heart rate down
c)
To burn more cal
d)
Return heart rate gradually to its resting level
9.
How long should you hold a stretch for in a cool down?
a)
20 - 25 seconds
b)
25 - 30 seconds
c)
30 - 35 seconds
d)
35 - 40 seconds
10.
Does the cool down or warm up reduce the chance of fainting and dizziness?
a)
Warm up
b)
Cool down
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