Why do we use a warm up before doing exercise?

  1. To raise the resting heart rate and increase muscle temperture.

  2. To increase muscle elasticity to prevent the risk of injury.

  3. To provide focus for the upcoming sport or exercise bout.

OM
Answered by Ollie M. Physical Education tutor

2519 Views

See similar Physical Education GCSE tutors

Related Physical Education GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Identify the main muscle groups and the movements they perform to perform a squat


Why are carbohydrates important in an athlete’s diet and give two different forms of carbohydrates and the difference between them?


What factors effect participation and performance in sport?


Explain what Fartlek Training is and give an advantage and disadvantage of this type of training.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning