There are two aspects of exercising that should be done, every time without fail, so as to have the best work out each time. Warming up before you start your exercise regime and then cooling down after you are done will without doubt enhance your workout performance for the better.

Date:   1/9/2010 4:59:58 AM ( 14 y ago)

There are two aspects of exercising that should be done, every time without fail, so as to have the best work out each time. Warming up before you start your exercise regime and then cooling down after you are done will without doubt enhance your workout performance for the better.

Warming Up

Starting any calisthenics with no warm up is actually a serious way to cause injury to yourself. Before starting any exercises, muscles in our bodies are stiff hence it is important to loosen them up before attempting any vigorous activity.

Here are some warm up and stretching tips:

• To raise the body's temperature, a warm-up should start with aerobic activity, usually light jogging.
• For your upper body stretching the arms always improves the blood circulation to the upper torso. While doing these exercises, the body should be balanced. While lifting the arms, feel the stretch coming from the waist. Take deep breaths so that you can relax.
• Shoulder stretching will help you increase your range of motion. You can do these poses while seating or standing. Let your arms follow your shoulders.
• Leg Raises are a good stretching exercise for the hamstrings. While raising the leg, only one leg should be lifted while the other one must be touching the ground. The hips should touch the floor and the chin should be tucked towards the chest.

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