3.6.2 Benefits of a warm-up

• A warm-up in physical training is a series of exercises and activities performed before the main workout or activity
• Match the benefit of a warm-up with its description:

  Increased blood flow ↔️ Delivers more oxygen and nutrients

  Raised body temperature ↔️ Improves flexibility and elasticity

  Psychological preparation ↔️ Reduces anxiety

  Reduced risk of injury ↔️ Minimizes strains and sprains
• A warm-up increases blood flow to the working muscles, delivering more oxygen and nutrients.

  True
• What does psychological preparation during a warm-up achieve?

  Reduces anxiety
• The reduced risk of injury from a warm-up is due to increased blood flow, muscle flexibility, and mental focus
• Psychological preparation during a warm-up helps reduce anxiety and focus the mind.


  True
• Match the benefit of a warm-up with its description:

  Increased blood flow ↔️ Delivers more oxygen and nutrients

  Raised body temperature ↔️ Improves muscle flexibility

  Psychological preparation ↔️ Reduces anxiety

  Reduced risk of injury ↔️ Minimizes strains and sprains
• Raised body temperature during a warm-up improves muscle flexibility and elasticity.


  True
• Warmer muscles are more flexible, reducing the risk of strains.


  True
• Match the benefit of increased muscle temperature with its description:

  Increased muscle flexibility ↔️ Reduces strains

  Improved muscle contractions ↔️ Optimizes movement efficiency

  Enhanced enzyme activity ↔️ Speeds up energy production
• A warm-up improves muscle flexibility by raising body temperature.


  True
• What is the primary role of a warm-up in reducing injury risk?

  Increases muscle flexibility
• How does increased blood flow during a warm-up benefit muscles?

  Enhances oxygen delivery
• What causes muscles to become warmer during a warm-up?

  Increased blood flow
• Higher muscle temperatures optimize muscle contractions
• Order the mechanisms by which a warm-up increases blood flow

  1️⃣ Muscle Contractions

  2️⃣ Vasodilation
• Increased blood flow during a warm-up delivers more oxygen and nutrients
• Elevated joint temperature improves joint elasticity during a warm-up.

  True
• How does a warm-up help mentally prepare an athlete?

  Reduces anxiety
• Match the benefits of a warm-up with their descriptions:

  Increased Blood Flow ↔️ Enhances oxygen and nutrient delivery

  Raised Body Temperature ↔️ Improves muscle flexibility

  Psychological Preparation ↔️ Reduces anxiety

  Reduced Injury Risk ↔️ Minimizes strains and sprains
• Raised body temperature during a warm-up enhances muscle elasticity.


  True
• What is the role of mental focus in reducing injury risk during exercise?

  Improves concentration
• A warm-up is an essential part of any exercise routine as it prepares the body both physically and mentally
• How does raising body temperature during a warm-up improve muscle flexibility?

  Increases elasticity of muscles
• What is one way a warm-up reduces the risk of injury during exercise?

  Improves muscle flexibility
• Warm-ups improve muscle flexibility by increasing blood flow and muscle activity.


  True
• Higher muscle temperature during a warm-up enhances enzyme activity, speeding up energy production within muscle cells.
• Increased synovial fluid during a warm-up lubricates joints and reduces friction.


  True
• A gymnast might use mental imagery to visualize their routine, ensuring they approach the performance with a clear plan and confidence.
• Increased blood flow during a warm-up delivers more oxygen and nutrients to the muscles.


  True
• What is the psychological benefit of a warm-up?

  Reduces anxiety
• The increased flexibility, blood flow, and mental focus from a warm-up reduce the risk of injury
• Why is a warm-up considered essential before exercise?

  Prepares body and mind
• The warm-up raises the body's core and muscle temperature, improving joint flexibility and elasticity
• Increased body temperature during a warm-up improves muscle contractions.

  True
• What is the primary goal of a warm-up in physical training?

  Optimize performance and reduce injury
• Order the key benefits of a warm-up:

  1️⃣ Increased blood flow

  2️⃣ Raised body temperature

  3️⃣ Psychological preparation

  4️⃣ Reduced risk of injury
• Increased blood flow during a warm-up delivers more oxygen and nutrients to working muscles
• What is the mental preparation aspect of a warm-up designed to reduce?

  Anxiety
• Overall, a warmer muscle is more responsive and performs better