WARNING: If u are not warm ,jump on a treadmill or do some stretching before u start working out.

Why warm up?
1)It prevents a rapid increase in blood pressure
2)Improves blood flow to the heart
3)Increases muscle temperature
4)Makes muslce more pliable.
5)Improves athelete performance and reduce the risk of injury.

Warm Up Method

1)Aerobic Exercise
a)5-10 minutes of jogging,cycling,skipping etc, to increase our body temperature.

2)Stretching

a)Dynamic stretching
-Involves stretching movement performed at gradually increased speed.

b)Static stretching
-Involves placing a muscle in its most lengthened position and holding for at least 30 seconds
Note:Show abundance of research show that when athletes do static stretching before weight training,their strength decreases.

c)Sport-specific exercise
-Do the sorts of exercise frequently used in your sport.Short sprints,shuttle runs etc

Stretch before you lift.Prevent is Better Than Cure!!


Reference:
www.acc.co.nz/sportsmart
Flex Magazine issue July/August 2009