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There is no doubt that time spent on warming up and cooling down will improve an athlete's level of performance and accelerate
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Warm up and Cool Down There is no doubt that time spent on warming up and cooling down will improve an athlete's level of performance and accelerate the recovery process needed before training or competition. As a result the coach must encourage the athlete to regard the warm up and cool down as an essential part of both the training session and competition itself. Warm Up Muscle stiffness is thought to be directly related to muscle injury and therefore the warm up should be aimed at reducing muscle stiffness. Warming up should at least consist of the following: * 5 to 10 minutes jogging - to increase body temperature * 10 to 15 minutes dynamic stretching exercises - reduce muscle stiffness * 10 to 15 minutes general and event specific drills - preparation for the session or competition. e.g. for a runner o Lower leg drills o Leg drills o Technique drills *...
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