What is a warm-up?
A warm-up is a session which takes place prior to doing physical activity; usually a warm-up will consist of light cardiovascular exercises combined with stretches.
What happens in a warm-up?
Most warm-up sessions will include a combination of cardiovascular exercises, stretching and strength drills. The cardiovascular exercises are designed to increase circulation, increase body temperature and bring the heart rate up, while stretching warms the muscles and prepare them for the movements they will be required to carry out during the activity. Explosive strength exercises, which may include sprint drills or jumps, gently increase the level of intensity and prepare the body for sudden movements in the game which will follow; these exercises should only be done once the muscles are warm; this will prevent injuries.
Effects of the warm-up
The warm-up should gently prepare the body for exercises by gradually increasing the heart rate and circulation; this will loosen the joints and increase blood flow to the muscles. Stretching the muscles prepares them for physical activity and prevents injuries. The warm-up is also a good opportunity for an individual to prepare themselves mentally for the game ahead and for a team to work together prior to the start of the game. Warm-ups can also be used to practice skills and team drills.
How long should a warm up last?
Most warm up sessions last between 20 minutes and half an hour; this given the body plenty of time to gradually get ready for physical activity and gives the player time to prepare themselves mentally.
Preventing injury
The most important reason for doing a warm up is to prevent injury during exercise; keeping the muscles warm will prevent acute injuries such as hamstring strains and will stave off overuse injuries by allowing the body to prepare steadily and safely. In more static sports, such as cricket, it is a good idea to stretch throughout the game as this will keep the muscles warm and allow them to function effectively; substitutes should also continue to run and stretch while they are waiting to join a game; this is commonly seen in football matches where the substitutes jog, jump and stretch along the sidelines.
I do this work about the importance of the warming up before a sport because in physsical education we do a lot of warm-ups but sometimes we doesn`t know why do the warm-up and why is important to do it.
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What is a warm-up
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I think that this is interesting and importan.
I agree with he least in two things.
ResponderEliminarThe first heating not only consists of light cardiovascular exercises but also in displacement, joint movements, coordination exercises, running, jumping, etc. always trying to heat the greatest number of muscles possible.This part will be similar for all physical activities or sports that we are going make.
The second warm up will depend on the duration subsequent activity to be performed and the intensity thereof.
Warm up will not make the same way if we are to make an athletics competition or match racing, a sport or if you are going to do is an activity with games in PE class.
A normal warm up should not have a duration of less than 10 to 15 minutes, but in PE class (for reasons of time and because the activities normally not be of great intensity) we have to make a warming of 6 or 7 minutes .
I think that Óscar Gutierrez has explained very good the warm up , with the different parts, that are the definition, what happens in the warm up, the effects, how long should a warm up last, preventing injury, i think that all parts are really important and interesting , when it comes to doing a physical education exercise, i also think that is very progressive and fluidity... and i think that it is also very important the duration of the warm up (generally 6 or 7 minutes) and the duration of sport (another 6-7 minutes more or less). And this is my opinion about this text.
ResponderEliminarI think too that warm-up is so important to prevent injuries i´m agree that keeping the muscles warm will prevent injuries such as harmstring strains and will stave off overuse injuries by allowing the body to prepare steadily and safely. I think that 1 hour and a half is too much for a warm-up. I think you could add that a warm-up can have a specific part to prepare you for a determinated sport. But i liked the post anyways.
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ResponderEliminarHello my name is Aitor, I also believe that warming is so important to prevent injuries I agree that keeping warm muscles will avoid injuries like harmstring strains and avoiding excessive use of injuries by allowing the body to be prepared steadily and safely .
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