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Warm-up exercises protect against injury and help maximize performance. Here, trainers share the best pre-workout moves, including dynamic, static, and cardio.
Stretching before a workout doesn’t have to be boring. If you’re eager to get your heart rate up and your body moving, try starting off with dynamic warm-up exercises that offer both immediate ...
A good warm-up can also help you ward off injuries, especially if you’re doing dynamic movements that mimic what you’ll be doing during your workout, adds Sariya. “For women especially ...
Stretching is part of some warm-up routines, although a study in 2013 indicates that it weakens muscles in that situation. [1] There are 3 types of stretches: ballistic, dynamic, and static: Ballistic Stretches involve bouncing or jerking. It is purported to help extending limbs during exercise, promoting agility and flexibility.
Plyometrics include explosive exercises to activate the quick response and elastic properties of the major muscles. It was initially adopted by Soviet Olympians in the 1950s, and then by sportspeople worldwide. [5] Sports using plyometrics include basketball, tennis, badminton, squash and volleyball as well as the various codes of football. [6]
Although static stretching is part of some warm-up routines, pre-exercise static stretching usually reduces an individual's overall muscular strength and maximal performance, regardless of an individual's age, sex, or training status. [8] For this reason, an active dynamic warm-up is recommended before exercise in place of static stretching.
This basic warmup flow routine can help to energize you first thing in the morning, or serve as a quick start to your workout. You'll increase blood flow, oxygen, and boost your energy levels.
A warm-up may include cardiovascular activity such as light stationary biking (a "pulse raiser"), flexibility and joint mobility exercises, static and/or dynamic stretching, "passive warm up" such as applying heat pads or taking a hot shower, and workout-specific warm up, [8] such as rehearsal of the intended exercise with no weights or light ...