Effective Warm Ups and Cool Downs

What is the first stage of a warm up?

• Pulse raiser
• Sport specific skills
• Mental preparation
• Dynamic Stretching

What is the reason for the mental preparation stage of a warm up?

• Increase heart rate
• Improve performance
• Visualise good performance
• Relieve stress and tension

Which of these is not a reason why we complete a cool down?

• Remove lactic acid
• Prevent DOMs
• Reduce muscle temperature
• Increasing heart rate 

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

• Because it helps
• Because it improves performance
• Because it warms up muscle groups relevant to the activity
• Because it increases the muscle's temperature

Which of these is NOT what a warm up is essential to do?

• Prevent injury
• Practice skills before the event, match or game
• Reduce range of movement
• Prepare body for specific exercise

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

• Relaxation, Jogging and Stretching
• Jogging, Stretching and Relaxation
• Running, Stretching and Relaxation
• Walking, static stretches, calming down

What type of stretching do you complete in a cool down

• Dynamic
• Static
• Holding
• Moving

What is the reason for jogging in a cool down?

• Increase heart rate slowly
• Slow heart rate down
• To burn more cal
• Return heart rate gradually to its resting level

How long should you hold a stretch for in a cool down?

• 20 - 25 seconds
• 25 - 30 seconds
• 30 - 35 seconds
• 35 - 40 seconds

Does the cool down or warm up reduce the chance of fainting and dizziness?

• Warm up
• Cool down