Personal Fitness 2.04

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Assignment Questions Part I: Beginning the Activity 1. Choose an activity such as walking, running, aerobics, soccer, basketball, or rollerblading. What exercise activity will you participate in? I chose running. 2. Why is the warm-up phase of your training program important? The warm-up phase is important because it will reduce the risk of injury. Warm-up activities gradually increase your heart rate which increases blood flow. Warm-up activities also give you time to focus your thoughts and emotions on how you will perform. 3. Why is the cool-down phase of your training program important? Cooling down and stretching after working out or playing a sport will help in reducing the risk of injury and promote flexibility. 4. Identify areas of your body in which you have experienced muscle soreness due to vigorous activity. After I finish running or any sport that requires vigorous activity I feel muscle soreness in my legs and sometimes my arms. Part II: Design a Warm-up for Your Personal Needs For each of the following, describe what you will do to prepare your body for the activity that you selected in Part 1, #1. 1. Aerobic exercise: Start an easy jog 2. Stretching (stretch all the major muscle groups used): Calf stretch, hip abduction stretch, glut stretch, Standing quadriceps stretch, hamstring stretch 3. Sport-specific exercise: jog Part III: Design a Cool-down for Your Personal Needs For each of the following, describe what you will do for your cool-down for the activity that you have selected. 1. Aerobic activity: Walk for a little bit 2. Stretching: leg stretches for about 20 seconds each 3. Recovery: drink some water to rehydrate myself Part IV: Practice What You Designed 1. Practice the warm-up you have designed. 2. Consider how the warm-up/cool-down made you feel. Did it help prepare you for the workout? What changes would you
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