GCSE Physical Education The Exercise Session Learning Objectives

GCSE Physical Education The Exercise Session

Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson pupils should: ü Explain a warm-up, main activity and cool down ü Importance of each section in connection with a training session

The Exercise Session A training/exercise session should always be split into three sections which are performed in the same logical order: Exercise Session

The Warm-Up

The Warm-Up ü Cardiovascular warm-up ü Stretching ü Specific skills practice

The Warm-Up The warm-up: ü Gradually raises body temperature ü Gradually raise heart-rate ü Improves the exchange of oxygen from haemoglobin

The Warm-Up A warm-up is essential to: ü Prevent injury ü Improve performance ü Practise skill for the event/match ü Prepare psychologically for the event

Cardiovascular Warm-Up ü Every training/exercise session should start with a cardiovascular warm-up ü Gradually increase heart rate towards the working heart rate ü Takes 5 -15 minutes depending on the person and the activity

Stretching ü 2 different ways of stretching (static and dynamic) ü Static - stretches held for 10 -15 seconds without straining ü Dynamic - stretching using movement ü When stretching, extra attention is paid to the muscle groups being used in that specific sport

Specific Skills Practice ü Warming up should include practising specific skills for the activity ü For example, cricketers practise throwing, catching, bowling, etc. ü The warm-up should finish just before the main activity of event starts

The Main Activity

The Main Activity ü Usually a training session uses one of the methods of training ü It always raises the performer’s heart rate above normal level ü Lasts for at least 20 minutes

Example of Main Activity ü Training session - for a long distance runner main activity could be continuous training ü Competitive match - a game of football, netball, race, etc. ü Rehabilitation - get fitness back after an injury or work on injured part of body ü Losing weight - boxer training for a world title fight

The Cool-Down

The Cool-Down A cool-down serves to return the body back to normal:

The Cool-Down ü Every training session should finish with a cool-down ü Disperses lactic acid (a poison) produced during exercise ü This prevents soreness and stiffness of muscles

The Cool-Down ü Activities similar to those used in a warm up ü Cool-down take about 10 -15 minutes to return heart rate back to normal ü Relaxation exercise allow for benefits both physically and mentally

Learning Objectives (revisited) By the end of this lesson pupils should: ü Explain a warm-up, main activity and cool down ü Importance of each section in connection with a training session

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