Warm Up

• A thorough warm-up includes:

  • General preliminary mobility exercises and stretches
  • Varied steps, movements and combinations initiated gradually and vigorously enough to cause perspiration without becoming out of breath
  • More oxygen available to muscles for work and the brain for thinking and remembering
• Warm-up results in:

  • Raised core body temperature
  • Increased oxygenation of the blood
  • Increased blood flow to exercising muscles
  • Facilitated muscle action (contract, release, stretch, rebound)
  • Lubricated synovial joints by increased flow of synovial fluid.
  • Stimulated nervous system
  • Familiarity with a strange venue when performing
  • Increased cohesiveness of group