Warmup As Important As Workout
Warming up before exercise works and the older you get the more important it is. Even if you are really busy and it is very hard to find time. You need to consider warming up as an important part of your workout routine.
- Warming up increases your body temperature steadily, this increases the flexibility of muscles, ligaments, tendons and cartilage and leads to fewer strains, sprains and tears.
- Warm-up movements also activate the fluids in your joints, reducing friction and wear and tear.
- Warming up gives your heart time to push blood and nourishment into your muscles and gives your heart time to adjust.
- Warming up also prepares you mentally and physically for your workout session as sudden exercise can lead to cramps, body ache and at times even heart attacks.
- Warming up can include stretching which can be defined in two ways: Ballistic Stretches and Static Stretches.
- Warming up means gently using your workout muscles enough to sweat a bit and raise your body temperature, like walking for five to ten minutes before you jog.
The older we get the more important warming up is because we have lesser Supple Tissues, less Joint Fluid and weaker Hearts.
So, the next time you go for a run or decide to hit the gym, remember to Warm Up.
