Planning a safe, appropriate and effective exercise/training session. An exercise/training session is the time you spend on exercising or training at one go. An exercise/training session normally includes: A warm-up A workout A cool-down This applies to health-related exercise sessions and to training sessions to develop peak physical fitness. Why have a warm up? The purpose of a warm-up is to: - To stretch the muscles - Minimize the risk of muscle and joint injury - Prepare yourself mentally for the workout - To mobilise joint - To practice relevant skills