Warming Up & Cooling Down (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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Phases in a warm-up
Phases in a warm-up
3 phases
Phase 1 warm-up purpose
Phase 1 warm-up purpose
Raise heart rate & speed up O₂ delivery to muscles
Phase 2 warm-up purpose
Phase 2 warm-up purpose
Increase elasticity & range of movement
Phase 3 warm-up purpose
Phase 3 warm-up purpose
Intense practices relating to main session
Warm-up: temperature benefit
Warm-up: temperature benefit
↑ temp of muscles/tendons/ligaments reduces injury risk
Warm-up: joint benefit
Warm-up: joint benefit
↑ range of movement at joint, aids performance
Phases in a cool-down
Phases in a cool-down
2 phases
Cool-down Phase 1
Cool-down Phase 1
Light exercise/slow jogging at lower intensity
Cool-down Phase 2
Cool-down Phase 2
Stretch muscles used in main activity
Cool-down: waste removal
Cool-down: waste removal
Removes lactic acid & CO₂
Cool-down: prevents what muscle problem?
Cool-down: prevents what muscle problem?
Muscle soreness (DOMS)
Cool-down: heart & breathing rate effect
Cool-down: heart & breathing rate effect
Brings them slowly back to resting
Cool-down: how prevent dizziness?
Cool-down: how prevent dizziness?
Avoids blood pooling
Cool-down is NOT designed to prevent
Cool-down is NOT designed to prevent
Injury