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Pulse raising

GCSE Physical Education · key term

Pulse raising

Definition

Gentle activity that gradually increases heart rate at the start of a warm-up.

Used by OCR

How each exam board covers it

OCR GCSE Physical Education · J587

Paper 1

Revise: Warm-ups and cool-downs

OCR Physical Education past papers

Exam tips

1
Name all five warm-up components separately: pulse raising, mobility, stretching, dynamic movements and skill rehearsal.

Related key terms

Cool-down
Flexibility
Mobility
Pliability
Skill rehearsal
Static stretching
Warm-up

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