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Warm up and Cool Down

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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 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
3.

How many phases of a warm up are there?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

4.

Jogging , skipping or running are examples of what particular phase of a warm up:

a)

Stretching

b)

Skill related drill

c)

Pulse raiser

d)

All of the above

5.

An example of a specific related drill for a footballer to complete after a pulse raiser and stretching is...?

a)

Running

b)

Practice dribbling

c)

Have a rest break

d)

Play a full match

6.

A pulse raiser makes sure which part of the body is warmed up and flexibility is increased?

a)

Joints

b)

Hands

c)

Eyes

d)

Lungs

7.

Which is NOT a principle of performing a warm up?

a)

Prepares the body

b)

Increases blood flow

c)

Reduces heart rate

d)

Increases body temperature

8.

Making muscles, tendons and ligaments more elastic can help to..?

a)

Increase heart rate

b)

Prepare the mind for exercise

c)

Increase breathing rate

d)

Reduce chance of injury

9.

Dynamic stretching involves...

a)

No body movement

b)

Exaggerated controlled movement

c)

Breathing heavily

d)

Lying down

10.

An increase of blood flow to the working muscles results in an increase in what else being supplied?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Lactic Acid

11.

Reducing body temperature and reducing heart rate are two key principles of what?

a)

A warm up

b)

Games and matches

c)

A skill based activity

d)

A cool down

12.

A cool down allows what..?

a)

Body to recover from exercise

b)

Mind to recover from exercise

c)

Muscles to cool down reducing the chance of muscle ache

d)

All of the answers

13.

Stretching is important to?

a)

Reduce chance of injury

b)

Increase chance of injury

c)

Take some time to rest instead of exercise

d)

None of the answers

14.

Static stretching involves no movement in order to ?

a)

Save energy

b)

Save time

c)

Aviod heavy stretching

d)

Focus on a specific muscle group

15.

A warm up should be completed ....

a)

At the beginning of the session

b)

In the middle of the session

c)

At the end of the session

d)

Never in a session

16.

A cool down should be completed ....

a)

At the beginning of the session

b)

In the middle of the session

c)

At the end of the session

d)

Never in a session

17.

Increased blood flow throughout the body leads to ______________ body temperature and ________________ muscles.

a)

cooler; tighter

b)

cooler; looser

c)

warmer; looser

d)

warmer; tighter

18.
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
19.
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
20.

The correct sequence of the stages of a workout is...

a)

workout, cool-down, warm-up

b)

cool-down, warm-up, workout

c)

warm-up, cool-down, workout

d)

warm-up, workout, cool-down