Warm up and Cool down 2ºStage

Do you know what is Warm up, Main activity and Cool down?



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  • Why we need to do Warm up?





Are you able to answer the next questions?


What are the three stages of a training session?
a)      Warm up, Main Activity and Cool Down.
b)      Cardiovascular warm up, Stretching, Joint mobility and Explosive Movement
c)       General part and Specific part
d)      No one of the previous ones.

Why must you do a warm up?
a)      To prevent injuries.
b)      To improve performance
c)       To prepare psychologically for the event.
d)      All the previous answers.

Describe all the ways a warm up helps you:
a)      It avoids injuries in the locomotor system and the respiratory system.
b)      It improves performance.
c)       It improves motivation and concentration.
d)      All the previous answers.

How to warm up? For example:
a)      5 minutes starting up (Running)
b)      5 minutes stretching, 5 minutes joint mobility
c)       10 minutes specific parts
d)      All the previous answers.

Should everybody warm up in the same way?
a)      No way. A warm up is always a warm up
b)      Warm up is always necessary so, warm up
c)       Of course not, because a Warm up depends on the age, sport, weather…
d)      Yes, we should do just the Cardiovascular warm up and the Stretching part

Why is Cool Down important after physical exercises?
a)      Returns the body it is normal temperature
b)      To prevent stiffness and soreness
c)       To return the pulse to its resting rate
d)      All the previous answers.

What are the three stages of a Warm up?
a)      Warm up, Main Activity and Cool Down.
b)      Cardiovascular warm up, Stretching, Joint mobility and Explosive Movement
c)       General part and Specific part
d)      No one of the previous ones.

Which of the following is NOT a precaution to avoid injury
a)      Warm up
b)      Using safety equipment
c)       Risk assessment
d)      Chewing gum

We are in winter, the temperature is so low, which one is the perfect order in a warm up?
a)      Stretching, Joint mobility, Cardiovascular warm up and Explosive Movement
b)      Cardiovascular warm up, Joint mobility, Stretching and Explosive Movement
c)       Explosive Movement, Joint mobility, Stretching and Cardiovascular warm up
d)      It´s up to you

A gradual increase in intensity in physical activity (pulse raiser), a joint mobility exercise, stretching and a sport related activity is the…
a)      Warm up
b)      Cool Down or Chill out
c)       Fitness
d)      Physical Condition

An easy exercise that will allow the body to gradually transition from an exertional state to a resting or near-resting state is the…
a)      Warm up
b)      Cool Down or Chill out
c)       Fitness
d)      Physical Condition

What are the parts of an effective Cool Down?
a)      Gentle exercise: jogging or walking
b)      Stretching: static stretching and PNF stretching is usually best
c)       Re-fuel: both, fluid and food are important

d)      All the previous answers.