2.03 Warm-Up Activities

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Warm-up Matching

Match the terms to the description.

Terms:

1. Warm-up
2. Cardio Warm-up
3. Purpose of the Cardio Warm-up
4. Appropriate Warm-up Activities
5. Inappropriate Warm-up Activities

Descriptions:

• Activities and exercises used to raise heart rate and body temperature gradually by involving the muscular, skeletal, and cardiovascular systems.
• Uses the targeted muscle groups in activities that are active and dynamic in nature.
• Activities used to warm-up the muscles before stretching occurs.
• Increases active muscle blood flow; increases blood flow to the heart; raises body temperature; may reduce the risk of muscular injury and muscle soreness.
• Include no warm up at all; stretching cold muscles.

Answers:

1. Warm-up

   Answer: Activities and exercises used to raise heart rate and body temperature gradually by involving the muscular, skeletal, and cardiovascular systems.

2. Cardio Warm-up

   Answer: Activities used to warm-up the muscles before stretching occurs.

3. Purpose of the Cardio Warm-up

   Answer: Increases active muscle blood flow; increases blood flow to the heart; raises body temperature; may reduce the risk of muscular injury and muscle soreness.

4. Appropriate Warm-up Activities

   Answer: Uses the targeted muscle groups in activities that are active and dynamic in nature.

5. Inappropriate Warm-up Activities

   Answer: Include no warm up at all; stretching cold muscles.