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Warming Up & Cooling Down

Warm-up

A warm-up has three phases:

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Phase 1 light Exercise:

To raise the heart rate and speed up oxygen delivery to the working muscles. E.g., jogging a lap of the pitch.

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Phase 2 Stretching:

Stretching the muscles and soft tissues you are about to use increases their elasticity and range of movement.

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Phase 3 Drills:

These are more intense practices relating to the main session, such as dribbling if you are playing basketball.

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Benefits of a warm-up:

To increase oxygen delivery to the working muscles
To increase oxygen delivery to the working muscles
Increase temperature of muscles, tendons, and ligaments, reducing the chance of injury
Increase the range of movement at a joint, which will aid performance

Cool-down

A cool-down has two phases:

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Phase 1 light Exercise:

slow jogging at a much lower intensity you have been working.

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Phase 1 light Exercise:

Stretch the muscles you have used in the main activity.

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Why we cool down:

The removal of lactic acid and CO₂
Prevents muscle soreness (DOMS)
Bring heart and breathing rate slowly back to resting
Helps avoid dizziness due to blood pooling
Improve Flexibility

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A cool-down is NOT designed to prevent injury it is to return the body to its resting levels

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