Why Warm-Up Exercises are Important
October 12, 2009 by Kat Wendersen
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For some, they want to get over their workout as soon as possible. Sometimes, too, they skip performing warm-up exercises prior to performing intense workout. Read on and you will realize what makes warm-up exercises so important.
Warm-up exercises are done to, well, warm up the body. Prior to working out, your muscles need to be stretched to increase their temperature. Increasing their temperature means more blood flowing into them. This heating up of the muscles should be done gradually.
The Importance of Stretching Exercises
June 19, 2009 by Kat Wendersen
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To lessen the risk for any injuries during a workout, it’s recommended that you perform stretching exercises beforehand. The goal of stretching exercises is to provide you with flexible muscles and joints.
Get the most out of your workout routines by increasing the extent of your range of motions. This, of course, needs to be suitable for your current level of fitness. The following will tell you how to perform a few stretching exercises.
Never perform any workout, whether light or intense, without warming-up your muscles first. When your muscles are not properly warmed up, they’re susceptible to tearing. This also includes tendons and cartilages. Warm-ups also help lubricate the joints.
