Warming Up & Cooling Down (AQA GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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Number of phases in a warm-up
Number of phases in a warm-up
Three
Phase 1 warm-up purpose
Phase 1 warm-up purpose
Raise heart rate & speed up O₂ delivery to muscles
Phase 2 warm-up activity
Phase 2 warm-up activity
Stretching muscles & soft tissues
Phase 2 stretching benefits
Phase 2 stretching benefits
Increases elasticity & range of movement
Phase 3 warm-up activity
Phase 3 warm-up activity
Drills - intense practices related to main session
Benefit of increasing muscle/tendon/ligament temp
Benefit of increasing muscle/tendon/ligament temp
Reduces chance of injury
How does increased range of movement help?
How does increased range of movement help?
Aids performance
Number of phases in a cool-down
Number of phases in a cool-down
Two
Phase 1 cool-down activity
Phase 1 cool-down activity
Light exercise/slow jogging at lower intensity
Phase 2 cool-down activity
Phase 2 cool-down activity
Stretching muscles used in main activity
Waste products removed during cool-down
Waste products removed during cool-down
Lactic acid & CO₂
Muscle condition prevented by cool-down
Muscle condition prevented by cool-down
Muscle soreness (DOMS)
Cool-down returns these to resting levels
Cool-down returns these to resting levels
Heart & breathing rate
Cool-down prevents this by avoiding blood pooling
Cool-down prevents this by avoiding blood pooling
Dizziness
Cool-down's primary purpose
Cool-down's primary purpose
Return body to resting levels, NOT prevent injury