Athletics & Wellness
Juniors (Ages 8-11)
10 min
Warm Up Like an Athlete
Complete a dynamic warm-up before activity.
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Ready, Set, WARM UP!
Before you run, jump, or play, your body needs to get ready! A warm-up is like waking up your muscles and telling them it's time to move. It helps get your blood flowing and makes your body feel loose and ready for fun.
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Move and Groove
A dynamic warm-up means warming up by moving around. Instead of holding one stretch for a long time, we do gentle movements that get our whole body ready. This helps raise your heart rate, which means your heart is pumping more blood to your muscles.
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Your Warm-Up Moves
Let's try some easy moves! Start with high knees, bringing your knees up one at a time. Then, try some arm circles, making big circles forward and backward. You can also do butt kicks, gently kicking your heels toward your bottom. These moves help prep your joints, like your knees and hips.
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Challenging
You are creating a brand new warm-up for your friends before you all play on playground swings and climbing structures. Which type of movement would be most important to include?
0.Moves that only use your legs, like squats.
1.Sitting down and stretching your toes.
2.Movements that prepare your arms and shoulders, like arm circles.
3.Closing your eyes and thinking about climbing.
Challenging
A friend says, 'I don't need to warm up, I have lots of energy!' What is the best reason a warm-up is still a good idea for them?
0.A warm-up will give them even more energy.
1.It's important to do what everyone else is doing.
2.A warm-up helps wake up muscles and joints to help them move well, even if you feel energetic.
3.The coach will be mad if they don't do it.
Easy
What part of your body pumps blood faster to your muscles when you warm up?
0.Your stomach
1.Your heart
2.Your brain
3.Your lungs
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Warm Up Like an Athlete is a Juniors (Ages 8-11) Athletics & Wellness lesson on ExcelOS.
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Complete a dynamic warm-up before activity.
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