PEÑAFLORIDA-AMARA HS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

THE WARM UP

WARM UP PHASE

The warm up phase is essential.

It prepares the body and mind for work.

It must raise the heart rate to increase blood flow to the muscles.

It must include stretching exercises to prepare the muscles and

joints for work.

It raises the body temperature.

It reduces the possibility of injury.

It should complement the main part of the session.

A WARM UP PHASE EXAMPLE

JOGGING

o Five minutes gentle run along with different gentle exercises

(hops, squats…),

PEÑAFLORIDA-AMARA HS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

MOBILITY AND STRETCHING EXERCISES.

PEÑAFLORIDA-AMARA HS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

STRENGTH EXERCISES