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Warm-Up and Cool-Down Videos

Dynamic Warm-Ups and Cool-Downs are an important part of every workout, training session, or competition. Follow along with these videos to learn how to perform the different exercises in the sport-specific warm-up and cool-down guides. Questions? Please email fitness@specialolympics.org

Warm-Up

A warm-up should be the first physical activity in every training session or competition to help you reach a state of physical and mental readiness. After you complete an aerobic activity, you will want to dynamic stretch.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Arm Circles

This video will show you how to do the arm circles exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Arm Swings

This video will show you how to do the arm swings exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Butt Kicks

This video will show you how to do the butt kicks exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Calf Raises

This video will show you how to do the calf raises exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Fast Feet

This video will show you how to do the fast feet exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Forward and Lateral Leg Swings

This video will show you how to do the forward and lateral leg swings exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Forward Jacks

This video will show you how to do the forward jacks exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Forward Lunges

This video will show you how to do the forward lunges exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Frog Jumps

This video will show you how to do the frog jumps exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Heel and Toe Walks

This video will show you how to do the heel and toe walks exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP High Knees

This video will show you how to do the high knees exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Hip Circles

This video will show you how to do the hip circles exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Hip Hinges

This video will show you how to do the hip hinges exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Jog in Place

This video will show you how to do the jog in place exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Jumping Jack Squats

This video will show you how to do the jumping jack squats exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Jumping Jacks

This video will show you how to do the jumping jacks exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP March in Place

This video will show you how to do the march in place exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Mountain Climbers

This video will show you how to do arm circles from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Power Skips

This video will show you how to do power skips from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Quick Punches

This video will show you how to do quick punches from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Rotational Jumps

This video will show you how to do rotational jumps from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Side Shuffles

This video will show you how to do side shuffles from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Side-to-Side Bouncing

This video will show you how to do side-to-side bouncing from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Side-to-Side Hops

This video will show you how to do the side-to-side hops exercise from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Single Leg Line Hops

This video will show you how to do single leg line hops from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Standing Side Reaches

This video will show you how to do standing side reaches from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Toe Raises

This video will show you how to do toe raises from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Torso Twist

This video will show you how to do torso twists from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Walking High Kicks

This video will show you how to do walking high kicks from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Walking Leg Sweeps

This video will show you how to do walking leg sweeps from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Walking Quadriceps Stretch

This video will show you how to do walking quadriceps stretch from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Windmill Toe Touches

This video will show you how to do windmill toe touches from your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

DYNAMIC WARM UP Wrist Rotations

This video will show you how to do wrist rotations your sport’s Dynamic Warm-Up Guide.

Cool-Down

When your training, practice or sport session is complete, you should always cool-down to allow your body to gradually return to a state of rest. A typical cool-down includes light aerobic activity and static stretching.

COOL DOWN Butterfly Stretch

This video will show you how to do the butterfly stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Calf Stretch

This video will show you how to do the calf stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Cat Cow Stretch

This video will show you how to do the cat-cow stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Chest Stretch

This video will show you how to do the chest stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Child's Pose

This video will show you how to do the child’s pose from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Cross Body Shoulder Stretch

This video will show you how to do the cross body shoulder stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Downward Dog

This video will show you how to do the downward dog stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Figure Four Stretch

This video will show you how to do the figure four stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Hamstring Stretch

This video will show you how to do the hamstring stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Knee to Chest

This video will show you how to do the knee to chest stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Kneeling Hip Stretch

This video will show you how to do the kneeling hip stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Modified Hurdler's Stretch

This video will show you how to do the modified hurdler’s stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Neck Flexion and Extension

This video will show you how to do the neck flexion and extension stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Quadriceps Stretch

This video will show you how to do the quadriceps stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Rounded Upper Back Stretch

This video will show you how to do the rounded upper back stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Seated Rotation Stretch

This video will show you how to do the seated rotation stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Shoulder Rotation Stretch

This video will show you how to do the shoulder rotation stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Side Stretch

This video will show you how to do the side stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Side-to-Side Neck Stretch

This video will show you how to do the side-to-side neck stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Standing Back Bend

This video will show you how to do the standing back bend stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Standing Straddle Stretch

This video will show you how to do the standing straddle stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Triceps Stretch

is video will show you how to do the triceps stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.

COOL DOWN Wrist Flexion and Extension

This video will show you how to do the wrist flexion and extension stretch from your sport’s Cool-Down Guide.