Soc 8

Question 1

What is a PAR-Q and what does it stand for?

Answer 1

Par-q is physical activity readiness questionaire and is a self screening tool that can be used by anyone who is planning to start an exercise or training routine

Question 2

Why to warm-up?

Answer 2

Prepare muscles
Prepare joints
Prepare the mind
Prevent risk of injury
Prevent the ligament
Prepare the cardiovascular system

Question 3

Phases of warm-up

Answer 3

Cardiovascular or pulse raiser
Dynamic stretches
Sport specific

Question 4

Cardiovascular phase

Answer 4

Gradually raise the heart rate towards the working heart rate

Question 5

Static stretches

Answer 5

Easy, on the spot stretching without straining

Question 6

Dynamic stretches

Answer 6

Stretches that use movements specific to a sport, gradually increasing the speed

Question 7

Sport sepcific warm-up examples

Answer 7

Sprint starts
Parctice throws
Take off for pole vaulters
throwing and catching for cricket
Catching crosses for goalkeeper

Question 8

Cool down stages

Answer 8

-Jogging can be used to return the heart-rate gradually to its resting level for 5-10 mins
- 10-15 mins of stretching. Static stretches are prefered in a cool-down and are held 30-35 secs.