Warming up before exercising is crucial in order to get the most from your workout and to avoid possible injury. Many people (I’m guilty too…), don’t incorporate enough warm-up exercises into their workout routines. If you watch people in the gym, you may see them do a couple of stretches and then dive right into a full fledged workout. They would benefit much more if they were to incorporate a warm-up routine before they begin. A few good warm-up exercises to consider could be fast walking, slow jog, biking, jumping jacks, jumping rope, etc. Just remember to warm-up at a low intensity.
A few benefits of including a warm-up routine include:
Increased body temperature – slowly increasing your body’s core temperature helps to minimize muscle and connective tissue injuries.
Increased blood flow – when you increase the blood flow, you increase the amount of fuel that is supplied to the muscles.
Preparing the muscular and cardiovascular system – warming up provides an easy transition from the resting state to strenuous physical activity state. This can help reduce injuries and muscle soreness.
It is important to remember to always warm-up before conducting any stretching exercises. Increasing the temperature in your muscles will give you greater flexibility and help to avoid common injuries due to overstretching.
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