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Warm up / Cool down

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a Warm Up?

a)

Designed to improve performance and build focus

b)

Allows the body a chance to transition from rest to activity

c)

Exercises done immediately before an activity

d)

Important for preventing injury

e)

All the above

2.

The ________________ pumps blood throughout the entire body.

a)

Liver

b)

Heart

c)

Brain

d)

Lungs

3.

Which of the two reduces the chances of fainting and dizziness.

a)

Warm up

b)

Cool down

4.

Which of the following is not an importance of warm up

a)

Reduces risk of injury

b)

Increases your heart rate

c)

Reduces sleep

d)

Improves flexibility

5.

Which of the following is not a cool down exercise

a)

Jogging

b)

Yoga

c)

Stretching

d)

Sleeping

6.

Which of the following explains warm up and cool down

a)

Warm up- Exercises to help you rest

Cool down- Exercises that prepare you for a sport

b)

Warm up- Mild preparation activities before a sport

Cool down- Exercises done after a sport to help you recover

c)

Warm up- Exercises to keep you fit

Cool down- Exercises that relax your body

d)

Warm up- Exercises that prepare you for a sport

Cool down- Exercises that prepare you to have fun

7.

What is the first stage of a warm up?

a)

Pulse raiser

b)

Mental preparation

c)

Sport specific skills

d)

Dynamic Stretching

8.

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

9.

Why do we complete practice activities for specific sports in a warm up?

a)

Because it helps

b)

Because it warms up muscle groups relevant to the activity

c)

Because it improves performance

d)

Because it increases the muscle's temperature

10.

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)

Prepare body for specific exercise

d)

Reduce range of movement

11.

What are the 3 stages of a cool down (in the correct order)?

a)

Relaxation, Jogging and Stretching

b)

Running, Stretching and Relaxation

c)

Jogging, Stretching and Relaxation

d)

Walking, static stretches, calming down

12.

What type of stretching do you complete in a cool down

a)

Dynamic

b)

Static

c)

Holding

d)

Moving

13.

What is the reason for jogging in a cool down?

a)

Increase heart rate slowly

b)

To burn more cal

c)

Return heart rate gradually to its resting level

d)

Slow heart rate down

14.

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