WARM-UPS AND COOL-DOWNS

WARM-UPS AND COOL-DOWNS Why is it important to use an activity log to track your exercise each week? - ✔✔to help you create a habit of exercise to help you become motivated to exercise to help you become consistent w ...

WARM-UPS AND COOL-DOWNS Why is it important to use an activity log to track your exercise each week? - ✔✔to help you create a habit of exercise to help you become motivated to exercise to help you become consistent with your exercise Most of your exercise each day should come from _____. - ✔✔cardiovascular fitness activities Most teenagers should exercise at least an hour each day. - ✔✔True putting away laundry: - ✔✔activities of daily living wiping the kitchen counter: - ✔✔activities of daily living jumping jacks: - ✔✔activities of daily living walking on a treadmill: - ✔✔planned exercise activities walking home from the bus stop - ✔✔activities of daily living running at the track: - ✔✔planned exercise activities Warm-ups and cool-downs should be about as intense as the exercise activities for the day. - ✔✔False Why is it important to include warm-ups and cool-downs in your exercise each week? - ✔✔reduces shock on your body helps increase your flexibility makes your exercise healthier for the body begins to increase the heart rate: - ✔✔warm-up allows the greatest stretching of muscles: - ✔✔cool-down begins to slow down the heart rate: - ✔✔cool-down lubricates the joints of the body: - ✔✔warm-up helps remove the waste products from the muscles - ✔✔cool-down helps prevent muscle tears: - ✔✔warm-up Stretching exercises are best performed during a cool-down. - ✔✔true A warm-up should be about _____. - ✔✔five minutes long cool-down - ✔✔activities that slow down and relax different parts of the body after exercise is over general warm-up - ✔✔activities that prepare the whole body for exercise specific warm-up - ✔✔activities that focus on preparing specific parts of the body for exercise warm-up - ✔✔activities that get the muscles and joints ready for exercise exercise - ✔✔activities that improve the health of the heart, lungs, muscles, and joints of a person lactic acid - ✔✔a by-product produced in the muscles during exercise muscle fibers - ✔✔the cells that make up a muscle range of motion - ✔✔how far in any direction a part of the body is able to move cells in the muscles - ✔✔muscle fibers removed by the blood - ✔✔lactic acid improves the health of the muscles - ✔✔stretching how far a body part can move in any direction - ✔✔range of motion can be damaged during exercise - ✔✔myofibrils injury and shortening of the myofibrils - ✔✔scarring Why is stretching considered exercise? - ✔✔increases blood flow to the muscles helps heal the muscles lengthens the myofibrils Muscle fibers move back and forth during _____. - ✔✔exercise Flexibility activities should be recorded in your activity log. - ✔✔True If stretching is done during the cool-down, it can help the muscle _____. - ✔✔increase flexibility antagonistic muscles - ✔✔pairs of muscles that move parts of the body in opposite directions posture - ✔✔the way you hold your body when you stand or sit varicose veins - ✔✔veins in the body, usually the legs, which have been stretched out of shape and do not move blood through the body effectively anymore Stretching can help prevent _____. - ✔✔varicose veins Stretching can help lower blood sugar levels. - ✔✔True less pain with movement: - ✔✔decreased joint stiffness lowers blood pressure: - ✔✔improved ability to relax fewer leg muscle cramps: - ✔✔improved circulation less back pain: - ✔✔improved posture stronger pairs of muscles: - ✔✔improved posture greater range of motion: - ✔✔decreased joint stiffness warmer feet: - ✔✔improved ability to relax better mood: - ✔✔improved circulation What are the benefits of stretching? - ✔✔makes you stand straighter prevents leg cramps helps you sleep better Antagonistic muscles move a body part in _____. - ✔✔opposite directions