warming up

Question 1

define warming up

Answer 1

gentle activity to prepare the body for exercise so that the chances of injury are limited

Question 2

what does warming up consist of and why and provide examples

Answer 2

• activity to raise heart rate gradually to enable oxygen to get to the wokring muscles in a greater quantity e.g. walking, jogging, light swim
• stretching to increase range of movement at a joint to decrease chnace of injury e.g. active, passive, dynamic or static stretching
• higher intensity and activity-specific movements used in the sport e.g. drills/ tactics

Question 3

benefits of warming up

Answer 3

• body temperature increased
• reaction time is improved
• injury chances are reduced as muscle elasticity inceases
• muscles provided with suitable nutrients
• heart rate is increased
• psychological preparation preparation for activity
• helps performer focus and increase motivation
• helps performer gets in the zone