Warm Up Health Related Fitness Activities for Year 5

Dynamic warm-up using various footwork patterns through cone arrangements

Dynamic warm-up where students move around space and quickly form connections when body parts are called

Dynamic warm-up game where students move around the space and quickly form pairs or groups by touching specific body parts together in response to teacher calls

Progressive sit-up relay building from 1 to 5 repetitions

Energizing warm-up combining various movements to prepare body for fitness activities while building spatial awareness

Interactive warm-up where students change movements on teacher commands with sprint intervals

A circle-based warm-up game where students guess who is secretly leading the exercise changes

Dynamic warm-up using number calls to trigger explosive jumping movements

Students jog around space and complete specific actions when numbers are called

Dynamic warm-up where students perform different movements when numbers are called

Pairs design and lead their own 3-minute warm-up sequence to gradually raise heart rate

Students take turns leading their group through different stretches, developing leadership skills and flexibility

Progressive relay race where students perform increasing numbers of sit-ups at each turn

Students work in pairs to create and demonstrate their own warm-up sequence to prepare the class for physical activity

Small groups plan and lead warm-up routines for the class, developing leadership skills and movement knowledge

Partner reaction game where students perform movements then race to grab a cone on command

A calming breathing technique that teaches students to breathe into belly, chest, and head sequentially

Dynamic warm-up combining cardiovascular movement with flexibility stretches using traffic light commands

Dynamic warm-up using traffic light signals to perform different strength-based movements