You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. Like a good book with a beginning, middle, and end, exercise falls into the same template.
When exercising, the beginning is the warm-up--getting your body ready for exercising. The middle is the actual exercise, and the end is the cool-down--returning your body to a normal resting state. The purpose of a warm-up is to warm your body and prepare it for the exercises to come. Usually a warm-up will consist of activities at a slower pace and reduced intensity.
The goal of a warm-up is to increase your body temperature, therefore warming up your muscles. Blood flow and flexibility will increase during a warm-up. The warm-up may cause mild sweating, but it shouldn't leave you tired or fatigued.
During a warm-up, your heart rate and breathing will increase. A warm-up also promotes blood flow to your muscles to provide them with more oxygen and nutrients so they don't get fatigued. Your muscles also warm up, which increases muscle flexibility and makes exercises easier to complete. By preparing your muscles for exercise, your reaction time is increased and nerve pathways are ready for exercise.
They can help you to mentally prepare Jumping straight into a workout without being adequately prepared can throw you off completely, e specially if the preparation is mental rather than physical. Happening On Facebook. Recent Posts. For example, start with walking for a few minutes and then progress to a jog. After a few minutes of jogging your heart rate should be elevated and muscle temperature rising. Then begin your dynamic stretches, such as knee hugs, frankensteins, walking quad stretches, or lunge and twist.
After dynamic stretches your muscles should be moving freely through your full range, and that is when it is time to increase the intensity. This is when you can add in some faster dynamic movements or more multi body part exercises, such as high knees, butt kickers, and even side shuffles or sprints.
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