Exercise Science Flashcards
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What is the main purpose of a warm-up before a swim lesson or workout?
Answer: Increase muscle temperature and blood flow
Warm-ups raise muscle temperature and circulation, improving performance and reducing injury risk.
Which is the BEST cool-down after an intense swim set?
Answer: Easy swimming at low intensity for several minutes
Light activity helps gradually lower heart rate and aids recovery.
Swimmer's shoulder is most often caused by:
Answer: Overuse and repetitive overhead motion
Repetitive overhead arm strokes can irritate the rotator cuff tendons, causing impingement.
Which rotator cuff muscle is most commonly involved in swimmer's shoulder impingement?
Answer: Supraspinatus
The supraspinatus tendon passes under the acromion and is commonly impinged.
The "talk test" during exercise helps an instructor estimate:
Answer: Exercise intensity
Being able to talk comfortably suggests moderate aerobic intensity.
Which breathing pattern best supports relaxation and endurance in beginners swimming freestyle?
Answer: Exhaling steadily underwater, then inhaling when turning to breathe
Continuous exhalation underwater lets swimmers take a quick, full inhalation when turning to breathe.
Which population typically has a higher surface-area-to-mass ratio and loses body heat faster in the water?
Answer: Young children
Children's high surface-area-to-mass ratio causes faster heat loss and greater risk of chilling.