4.2.3

Warming Up

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Warm-Ups

A warm-up should be done before exercise. The purposes of warm-ups include:

Increase body temperature

Increase body temperature

  • Increase the body temperature to warm the muscles up before the stretching process.
Prepare muscles

Prepare muscles

  • Prepare a performer's muscles by increasing their elasticity (stretchiness) and range of movement (flexibility). This helps to prevent injury through pulled or torn muscles.
Supply muscles with oxygenated blood

Supply muscles with oxygenated blood

  • Warm-ups supply the muscles with oxygenated blood to make energy.
Mental focus

Mental focus

  • Warm-ups mentally prepare and focus the performer. This can help to improve performance and concentration levels.

Appropriate Warm Up

An appropriate warm-up will include:

Pulse-raising activity

Pulse-raising activity

  • A pulse-raising activity that involves some light aerobic work.
  • This increases the amount of oxygenated blood flowing through the muscles.
Stretching

Stretching

  • Stretching of the relevant muscles to increase the elasticity and range of movement.
Skill focus

Skill focus

  • Activity with a skill focus. This involves the performer practising techniques they will use during competition.
Mental rehearsal

Mental rehearsal

  • This uses techniques such as deep breathing to prepare the performer for activity.
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Applied Anatomy & Physiology

1.1

The Musculoskeletal System

1.1.1Musculoskeletal Structure1.1.2Structure of the Skeleton1.1.3Functions of the Skeleton1.1.4Joints1.1.5Joints 21.1.6Antagonistic Muscle Movement1.1.7End of Topic Test - The Musculoskeletal System1.1.8Exam-Style Questions - Musculoskeletal System1.1.9Diagnostic Misconceptions - Contractions
1.2

The Cardio-Respiratory System

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1.3

Anaerobic & Aerobic Exercise

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1.4

Short-Term Effects of Exercise

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Movement Analysis

2.1

Lever Systems

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2.2

Planes & Axes of Movement

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Physical Training

3.1

Health & Fitness

3.1.1Health & Fitness
3.2

The Components of Fitness

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The Principles of Training

4.1

Principles of Training

4.1.1Principles & Circuit Training4.1.2Continuous & Fartlek Training4.1.3Plyometric & Static Training4.1.4Weight & Interval Training4.1.5Diagnostic Misconceptions - Types of Training
4.2

Optimising Training

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Using Data

5.1

Types of Data

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5.2

Data Presentation & Analysis

5.2.1Data Presentation & Analysis
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Sports Psychology

6.1

Skills

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6.2

Feedback & Preparation

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6.3

Personality & Behaviour

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Socio-cultural Influences

7.1

Engagement Patterns of Different Social Groups

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7.2

Commercialisation

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7.3

Ethical & Socio-cultural Issues

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Health & Fitness

8.1

Overview of Health

8.1.1Well-Being & Fitness8.1.2Types of Health
8.2

Sedentary Lifestyles

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8.3

Nutrition & Hydration

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    Which of the following is NOT a benefit of warming up?Multiple choice
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    Which of these is NOT an important feature of a warm up?Multiple choice
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Altitude & Seasonal Training

Cooling Down