Week 8 Questions

The point of doing a warm-up is that is helps to get the blood flowing. A good warm-up has to get your heart rate up gradually and your breathing has to be on pace. A cool down helps your temperature gradually decrease and it helps your breathing return to normal. It also allows your heart rate to decrease slowly. The best time to stretch would be at the end of your workout because your muscles are warm. Stretching is important because it helps keep your muscles flexible and healthy. I should be getting between 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night. I get enough sleep because I got to bed at the right hour to make sure that I will have enough sleep. Lack of sleep increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart risk, and obesity. An example of a healthy snack would be some fresh fruit. Another healthy example would be some unsalted nuts like almonds or peanuts.