What is the general purpose of the warm-up and cool-down?

What will be an ideal response?


The purpose of a warm-up is to elevate muscle temperature and increase blood flow to those muscles that will be engaged in the workout. A primary purpose of a cool-down is to allow blood to be returned from the muscles back to the heart.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A. cell phones B. fatigue C. influence of alcohol D. speeding

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Dr. John Gray found that when women are stressed they tend to find relief by: a. talking about their feelings

b. gathering more information. c. finding a solution to the problem. d. getting professional help. e. relaxing with friends.

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Smoking contributes to the development of blood clots

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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