Psychological and physiology benefits of warming up and cooling down 0.0 / 5 ? Physical EducationSports psychologyASAQA Created by: CallumHolmesCreated on: 29-04-16 14:49 Benefits of a warm up An appropiate warm up will result in an increased performance level Also results in an increased speed of contraction and relaxation of warmed muscles Dynamic exercises reduce muscle stiffness A specific warm up can facilitate motor unit recruitment required in subsequent all out activity Increased blood flow through active tissues, increasing muscle temperatures - this allows likelihood of overstretching to reduce Allows the heart rate get to a workable rate for beginning exercise Mentally focused on the training or competition 1 of 2 Benefits of a cool down An appropiate cool down aids in the dissipation of waste products - including lactic acid It reduces the potential for DOMS Reduces the chances of dizziness or fainting Reduces the level of adrenaline in the blood Allows the heart rate to return to its resting rate This does not give their body the proper time to recover or time to restretch those muscles. 2 of 2
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