The purpose of a warm up is to:
*Increase body temperature *Increase respitation and heart rate *Gradually increase exercise intensity *Prepare muscles through dynamic stretching for activity.
The purpose of a cool-down is to:
*Lower body temperature. *Remove excess norepinephrine (which can cause irregular heart beats) *Continue the pumping action of muscles on veins, helping the circulation in the removal of metabolic wastes
DANGERS OF NOT COOLING DOWN
*Pooling of blood *Sluggish circulation *Slow removal of waste products *Cramping or soreness