Warm up and cool down

Why warm up?

increase heart rate, blood pressure, body and muscle temp, and endurance and coordination; slowly acclimate body to exercise

Static stretching

a technique in which a muscle is slowly and gently stretched and then held in the stretched position

Dyanmic Stretching

Is a technique in which the muscle is constantly moving or doing exercises that might be used later in workout like a suicides

Generic Warm up

Are warm ups like a jog or sprints

Why cool down?

- Promote blood return to the heart

- Reduce muscle soreness

- Decrease risk of cardiac event

How long should static stretches be?

Static stretches should be about 5-10 minutes

How long should dynamic stretches be?

Dynamic stretches should be about 5-10 minutes

Do you do dynamic or static stretches first?

Before a workout you should start with dynamic stretches first and then cool down or after the workout do static stretches

How long should cool downs be

10-15 minutes long