Physiological and Psychological benefits of warming-up are:
Warming-up:
(a) raises the whole body temperature, which improves physical work efficiency
(ii) increases the stroke volume as per demand of muscles to be used in the activity.
(c) also increases the lung ventilation, which supplies more oxygen.
(d) enables to reduce the chances of feeling of stretch in the sides.
(e) improves reaction time.
(f) improves muscle coordination.
(g) improves range of motion in the joints.
(h) improves the concentration required for the main task.
(i) results in better skill performance.
(j) accelerates rate of contraction of muscle. Thus, the chances of injury or wear and tear are minimised.
(k) readies the player mentally for the game/sport to be played.
In physiological warm-up athlete does general and specific warm-up and pre-pares his muscles for the game whereas,
In psychological warm-up athlete prepares himself mentally ready for the upcoming schedule. This allows him to concentrate better.
