Start off your workout right with a proper warm-up!
Written By: RJ’s Fitness Solutions LLC
If you’ve ever pulled a muscle working out or playing sports you had to learn the hard way that warming up is important. Getting blood flowing to your muscles prior to pushing yourself physically helps prevent injury. Here are five easy ways to implement a simple warm-up routine prior to working out.
Light Cardio
One of the simplest ways to get blood pumping is with cardio. Choose a cardio machine that elevates your heart rate slightly without overexertion. After a short time and your body is sweating it’s time to hit your workout.
Exercises that cross multiple joints, require large muscles, and make movements across several planes are dynamic movements. These grand movements will get your heart beating and muscles stretched out. Try adding jumping jacks, burpees, or toy soldiers to get the party started.
Modified Exercise
If you already have your workout planned out you can start with some modified variations. This warm-up calls for simpler, lighter forms of the exercise that are going to be performed in the actual workout. For example, if push-ups are going to be in the workout start your warm-up with some kneeling push-ups.
Functional Training
Functional training involves exercises that help individuals prepare their bodies for movements of daily life. Picking a few of the basics can prepare your body for more demanding exercises. Choose movements that are tailored to your ability. Limited mobility for instance may want to do Get Ups and Wall Pelvic Tilts. While more advanced lifters may do Power Cleans and Jump Squats.
Yoga Flow
Instead of traditional static poses Yoga Flow series incorporate more energetic movements through a series of yoga postures. By moving as you transition to different positions the blood flow increases and muscles get a good gentle stretch. That way you can simply flow into your workout.
These different ways to warm-up utilized correctly for your ability level can help prevent injury. Interested in a personalized app for more therapeutic exercises and workouts? Contact me here.
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