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WorksheetsWarm up and Cool Down
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a Warm Up?
Exercises done immediately before an activity
Allows the body a chance to transition from rest to activity
Designed to improve performance and build focus
Important for preventing injury
All of the above
Increased blood flow throughout the body leads to ______________ body temperature and ________________ muscles.
cooler; tighter
cooler; looser
warmer; looser
warmer; tighter
Mentally preparing for the upcoming workout/performance in your warm up helps improve your?
Skill
Coordination
Technique
Resilience
Concentration
What does an effective cool down consist of?
Lowering heart rate
Increasing body temperature
Maintaining blood pressure
Decreasing breathing rate
What is DOMS?
Decreased organ muscle syndrome
Delayed onset muscle soreness
Damaged onset muscle soreness
Delayed onset muscle sickness
What causes muscles to swell and become sore?
Small rips and tears in the muscle tissue that allows fluid to leak out.
Poor diet
Adrenaline production
Effective warm up routine
True or False: A cool down consists of three exercises: Lowering pulse, stretching and performance analysis.
True
False
True or False: You need to do a cool down after exercise, even if you don't feel it was particularly tough exercise.
True
False
Which environmental factor will make a cool down more difficult?
A sports hall with air conditioning
Sports field on a hot summers day
A small corner of a busy gym
Having a heart condition
Which of the following are not suitable cool down activities?
Walking
Press ups
Dynamic stretches
Static hamstring stretches
Rotating joints to increase flexibility
