Warm Up Health Related Fitness Activities for Year 6

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

A progressive warm-up featuring different movement patterns performed continuously to prepare for stamina activities

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

Progressive cardiovascular warm-up incorporating jogging, dynamic stretches (arm circles, high knees, butt kicks), walking lunges, leg swings, and ball familiarisation activities to prepare the body for vigourous circuit training

Interactive warm-up game where students guess who is secretly leading exercise changes while everyone copies

Dynamic warm-up game developing coordination through different movement patterns and rescue teamwork

Dynamic warm-up introducing students to heart rate monitoring and the effects of exercise on the body

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

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 create and demonstrate their own warm-up routine to raise heart rate and prepare for exercise

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