Warming Up
The purpose of the warmup is to increase the rate of this
the heart
This type of stretching should only be done during the cool down, if necessary
static
The talus bone in common terminology is known as this bone
ankle bone
patella
Your primary muscle of respiration
diaphragm
Warm ups should include this, taking a joint through it's entire range of motion
mobility
Cooling down properly returns the body to this physiological state
homeostasis
carpals are to hands like these are to feet
tarsals
These thigh muscles flex the knee joint
hamstrings
Your maximal oxygen consumption measured in mL/kg/min
VO2 max
These exercises get a certain muscle or muscle group working
activation exercises
Cooling down after cardiovascular exercise is important because it helps regulate this
blood flow
A collapsed medial arch is known as this
foot pronation
The knee and elbow joint are this type of joint, like a door
hinge joint
The anatomical term describing anything to do with the lungs
pulmonary
Explosive movements or plyometrics are used in a warmup to get this activated
the central nervous system
Dipping into one of these might reduce the feeling of muscle pain after a workout, and may improve performance if you have another training session or competition later in the day
Ice bath
If you sprained the lateral side of your ankle, it was this type of sprain
inversion sprain
This ligament prevents the knee from sliding forward on the tibia
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
When exercising, this increases before rate of breathing increases
depth
You might have to use a ball or foam roller on tight muscles with this technique
self myofascial release
One of the primary ways the body cools down when it is hot
perspiration/sweat
the anatomical term for the big toe
hallux
These two C-shaped pieces of cartilage act as shock absorbers for the knee joint
meniscus (menisci)
Gas exchange between the lungs and capillaries occurs in these little sacs
alveoli