Training methods, warm-up and cool-down quiz games for GCSE PE (Edexcel)

1. 1

   What is a warm-up?

   Resting between two hard setsPreparing the body for exercise before a sessionA fitness test at season startLight activity after the final whistle
2. 2

   Which fitness class mainly develops flexibility?

   SpinningAerobicsBody pumpYoga
3. 3

   What is a pulse raiser?

   Light activity that gradually raises heart rateA slow walk that lowers heart rateA stretch held for several secondsHard sprinting at full effort

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1. 1

   What is the effect of stretching in a cool-down?

   It removes lactic acid from the musclesIt raises the heart rateIt builds muscle strengthMuscles return to their resting length
2. 2

   Which term describes light activity after exercise that gradually lowers the pulse?

   Cool-downIntervalWarm-upOverload
3. 3

   Which term describes training that mixes periods of work with periods of rest?

   Circuit trainingContinuous trainingInterval trainingFartlek training

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1. 1

   Why does a higher muscle temperature help a performer?

   The resting heart rate fallsMuscles grow larger straight awayMuscles contract and relax more efficientlyLactic acid is removed from the muscles
2. 2

   Which activity is the skill-based practice phase of a netball warm-up?

   Holding a static hamstring stretchPassing and shooting drills in pairsGentle jogging round the courtFast skipping and star jumps
3. 3

   Which part of a cool-down helps to remove lactic acid?

   Sprint intervalsGradually lowering the pulse with light activityA full day of rest afterwardsStatic stretching

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1. 1

   True or false: circuit training is the best method for developing maximal strength.

   circuit training is the best method for developing maximal strength.
2. 2

   The warm-up phases are pulse raiser, stretching and ____-based practice.

   powerskillfitness
3. 3

   A cool-down uses low-____ exercise to lower heart rate gradually.

   loaddurationintensity

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1. 1

   True or false: Continuous training includes regular rest periods between work.

   Continuous training includes regular rest periods between work.
2. 2

   True or false: spinning is an aerobic fitness class performed on static bikes.

   spinning is an aerobic fitness class performed on static bikes.
3. 3

   True or false: Fartlek training varies speed and terrain within one continuous session.

   Fartlek training varies speed and terrain within one continuous session.

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