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How To Warm Up Before Exercise

Do you know how to warm up? Well, many people neglect this process but it is very important to prepare your body for the workout as it may get injured in the process if you don't handle it well. Generally, we are interested in the interesting aspects of the workout. We would love to lift the weights first but it is dangerous to skip the warming up session.

Body Building In A Healthy Way

If your body is not ready to take the intense workout, it gets injured. Imagine yourself trying to lift a heavy weight without even preparing for it. Firstly, it would be tough to finish the workout and secondly, if you get injured in the process, it would be tough to recover too. Also, working out without warming up isn't healthy for your heart too. So, ensure that you at least perform some basic warm up workouts before you do any type of a workout.

How To Warm Up Before Exercise

How To Warm Up Before Exercise

Walking
Before you start your workout, just walk for a few steps. This helps a lot in getting ready for the whole process of taking up intense physical activity.

Twist, Rotate And Stretch
The main aim of this step is to loosen and stretch your body parts in a soft way. From your legs to your hands, try to stretch all your parts gently. Rotate your hands and wrists gently. Also, rotate your waist gently clockwise once and anticlockwise once.

On-the-spot Jogging
For a couple of minutes, start jogging on the spot without moving further. This will start pumping your heart into activity.

Jumping Jacks
Do you know how to warm up before a run? Perform at least 25 repetitions of jumping jacks. They will prepare your body by heating up your system. Jump higher and do them energetically so that your enthusiasm levels are boosted.

Squats Without Weights
Perform some bodyweight squats. They will warm your legs and get them ready for the workout. They will be ready to take up the intensity of your lifts and squats with weights. So, learn how to warm up before workout. It is a healthy way of preparing your muscles for the stress and strain.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 19:26 [IST]
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