Warming up and cooling down

• Warming up

  Preparing the body for exercise by gradually increasing work rate
• Warming up

  1. Increasing heart rate and blood flow to muscles (pulse raising)

  2. Mobility

  3. Static and dynamic stretching

  4. Dynamic movements

  5. Skill rehearsal
• Warming up

  • Prepares the body for exercise by increasing muscle temperature, flexibility, and oxygen supply
  • Focuses the mind on the upcoming activity
• Cooling down


  Transitioning the body back to a resting state after exercise
• Cooling down

  1. Low-intensity exercise to gradually decrease heart rate, breathing rate, and body temperature

  2. Stretching muscles used in the activity
• Cooling down


  • Helps remove waste products, prevents blood pooling, and improves flexibility and recovery