Warm Up For Cardiovascular Exercise
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1. Which of the following definitions describes a warm-up?
a. Light exercises performed to aid recovery from strenuous physical activity.
b. The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity. *
c. A tapering off or recovery from strenuous physical exercise.
d. None of the above.
Feedback:
a. Incorrect, this describes a warm down.
b. Correct, this is a standard definition for a warm up.
c. Incorrect, this describes a warm down as well.
d. Incorrect, the correct answer is ‘b’.
2. What is the most common misconception about warm-ups?
a. Warm-ups are not necessary and do not prevent sport related injury.
b. Warm-ups involve static stretching, exclusively. *
c. Warm-ups are for non-athletic people who do not exercise on a regular basis.
d. Warm-ups are only beneficial for non-flexible people who rarely exercise.
Feedback:
a. Incorrect, although some may believe that warm-ups are not necessary, most people believe there are benefits to warming up.
b. Correct, many people only perform a few static stretches before exercising and believe they have warmed up properly.
c. Incorrect, although warm ups are beneficial for non-athletes, athletes do need to warm up as well, and in some cases, even more so.
d. Incorrect, flexible people should warm up too. Stretching gives your muscles more flexibility and can reduce your risk of injury.
3. A consequence of omitting a proper warm-up is:
a. dehydration
b. muscle cramps *
c. low blood pressure
d. high respiratory rate
Feedback:
a. Incorrect, omitting a warm up does not and cannot make you more or less hydrated.
b. Correct, although dehydration is the leading cause for muscle cramps, increasing your flexibility can lower your risk.
c. Incorrect, your blood pressure may be low when you begin your intended activity, but a sudden increase in blood pressure can be dangerous, especially for the elderly.
d. Incorrect, having a high respiratory rate is a benefit of performing a proper warm up.
4. ______________ is a possible consequence of omitting a proper warm-up.
(Select all that apply)
a. Poor stamina *
b. Increased blood flow
c. Muscle cramp *
d. Improved lung efficiency
e. Low respiratory rate *
Feedback:
a. Correct, poor stamina is a possible consequence of omitting a proper warm up.
b. Incorrect, increased blood flow is not a consequence of omitting a proper warm up; it’s a benefit.
c. Correct, muscle cramps are possible consequences of omitting a proper warm up.
d. Incorrect, improved lung efficiency is not a consequence of omitting a proper warm up; it’s a benefit.
e. Correct, a low respiratory rate is a possible consequence of omitting a proper warm up.
a. Light exercises performed to aid recovery from strenuous physical activity.
b. The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity. *
c. A tapering off or recovery from strenuous physical exercise.
d. None of the above.
Feedback:
a. Incorrect, this describes a warm down.
b. Correct, this is a standard definition for a warm up.
c. Incorrect, this describes a warm down as well.
d. Incorrect, the correct answer is ‘b’.
2. What is the most common misconception about warm-ups?
a. Warm-ups are not necessary and do not prevent sport related injury.
b. Warm-ups involve static stretching, exclusively. *
c. Warm-ups are for non-athletic people who do not exercise on a regular basis.
d. Warm-ups are only beneficial for non-flexible people who rarely exercise.
Feedback:
a. Incorrect, although some may believe that warm-ups are not necessary, most people believe there are benefits to warming up.
b. Correct, many people only perform a few static stretches before exercising and believe they have warmed up properly.
c. Incorrect, although warm ups are beneficial for non-athletes, athletes do need to warm up as well, and in some cases, even more so.
d. Incorrect, flexible people should warm up too. Stretching gives your muscles more flexibility and can reduce your risk of injury.
3. A consequence of omitting a proper warm-up is:
a. dehydration
b. muscle cramps *
c. low blood pressure
d. high respiratory rate
Feedback:
a. Incorrect, omitting a warm up does not and cannot make you more or less hydrated.
b. Correct, although dehydration is the leading cause for muscle cramps, increasing your flexibility can lower your risk.
c. Incorrect, your blood pressure may be low when you begin your intended activity, but a sudden increase in blood pressure can be dangerous, especially for the elderly.
d. Incorrect, having a high respiratory rate is a benefit of performing a proper warm up.
4. ______________ is a possible consequence of omitting a proper warm-up.
(Select all that apply)
a. Poor stamina *
b. Increased blood flow
c. Muscle cramp *
d. Improved lung efficiency
e. Low respiratory rate *
Feedback:
a. Correct, poor stamina is a possible consequence of omitting a proper warm up.
b. Incorrect, increased blood flow is not a consequence of omitting a proper warm up; it’s a benefit.
c. Correct, muscle cramps are possible consequences of omitting a proper warm up.
d. Incorrect, improved lung efficiency is not a consequence of omitting a proper warm up; it’s a benefit.
e. Correct, a low respiratory rate is a possible consequence of omitting a proper warm up.
