Cool Down

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  • Created on: 04-05-18 15:46
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  • Cool Down
    • Physical Benefits
      • Heart rate goes back to normal
      • Risk of injury is reduced
      • Breathing rate will gradually lower
      • Increases flexibility
      • Prevents muscle stiffness or soreness
      • Removes waste products (e.g. lactic acid)
      • Gradually lowers body temperature
      • Circulates blood and oxygen
      • Helps the body transition back to a resting state
    • Key Components
      • Pulse Lowering - exercises which gradually lower heart rate and reduce body temperature
      • Stretching
        • Static Stretching
    • Specific needs which a warm up and cool down must consider
      • Size of group
      • Age of participants
      • Experience of participants
      • Individual fitness levels
      • Medical conditions
      • Factors - environmental

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