Warm up and cool down

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  • Created by: Ellie
  • Created on: 22-03-13 12:16
Can you explain physiological reasons for warming up?
Reduce injury, better oxygen delivery, reduce fatigue, improve muscle blood flow
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What are the stages of a warm up?
General warm up, stretching, specific warm up, psychological preparation
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Name the four types of stretching
Active, passive or relaxed, static, ballistic
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Why do we cool down?
decrease body temperature, HR to normal, remove lactic acid, reduce adrenaline and muscle soreness
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what are the stages involved in a cool down?
stop excercising and walk around, jogging, static stretching
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What are the stages of a warm up?

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General warm up, stretching, specific warm up, psychological preparation

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Name the four types of stretching

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Why do we cool down?

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what are the stages involved in a cool down?

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