Warm Up and Cool Down

Do you know that we need to warm up before exercise and cool down after it?

Athletic, footballers and frequent gym-er will know the importance of warm up but I believe that everyone need to know about it.

Benefits of warm up:

1. Increase the muscle temperature - this will reduce the probability of overstretching and injury
2. Increase blood circulation - reduces the stress on the heart when start exercising
3. Mentally preparation - this will enable our mind to be prepared and concentrate

How:
1. Slow jog for 5 minutes to enable our body to get ready for more strenuous exercise
2. Stretching - limbs are moved around to cause our body to be more flexible. Please read more at About.com.

Once we feel that our body is ready for the next stage of exercise, we shall continue with our exercise plan.


Cooling down which is also known as warming down is what most people do not know about it.

Benefits of cooling down:
1. Allows the heart rate to decrease back to normal
2. Helps prevent dizziness and fainting due to the sudden change from vigorous exercise to resting
3. Helps to remove any waste toxic like lactic acid which is produced during vigorous exercise

How:
Just continue what you are doing but at a lighter state.

Hope that this post will teach you all what to do before and after your exercise. Have fun and stay healthy.

From,
TeamNotSoCool
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