[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/weightloss.net.au\/warm-up-exercises\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/weightloss.net.au\/warm-up-exercises\/","headline":"Warm Up Exercises Are Vitally Important","name":"Warm Up Exercises Are Vitally Important","description":"Warm Up Exercises Are Vitally Important Regardless of Your Fitness Level lograstudio \/ Pixabay Are you aware of the importance of warm up exercises? Lack of a proper warm up exercises is a main reason for many workout injuries. Don\u2019t be so hasty in going from static to fluid in your workout. It\u2019s not wise […]","datePublished":"2012-11-27","dateModified":"2018-05-05","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/weightloss.net.au\/author\/weightloss\/#Person","name":"Weight Loss","url":"https:\/\/weightloss.net.au\/author\/weightloss\/","identifier":3,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/73bfc2986f070153d55aa45ddd1b0182a96a43e418d43f62697a4387f1933411?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/73bfc2986f070153d55aa45ddd1b0182a96a43e418d43f62697a4387f1933411?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Weight Loss and Wellness","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/weightloss.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Weight-Loss-and-Wellness-Logo.jpg","url":"https:\/\/weightloss.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Weight-Loss-and-Wellness-Logo.jpg","width":350,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/weightloss.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Workout_1525431632-300x215.jpg","url":"https:\/\/weightloss.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Workout_1525431632-300x215.jpg","height":"215","width":"300"},"url":"https:\/\/weightloss.net.au\/warm-up-exercises\/","about":["Exercise"],"wordCount":417,"keywords":["Cool Down","Marching","Stretches","walking","Warm Up Exercises","Yoga"],"articleBody":"Warm Up Exercises Are Vitally Important Regardless of Your Fitness Levellograstudio \/ PixabayAre you aware of the importance of warm up exercises? Lack of a proper warm up exercises is a main reason for many workout injuries. Don\u2019t be so hasty in going from static to fluid in your workout. It\u2019s not wise to go from zero to 100 and go from sitting to running. A build-up is much better for you for a number of reasons. Read on for more information and some suggestions for warm up exercises as well as for cool down exercises after your workout is done.Why Warm Up?Because warming up exercises are designed to help you loosen up your body and help prepare your body for rigorous activities, pain and muscle damage are avoided.This is even important if you\u2019re an avid exerciser and doesn\u2019t just apply to beginners. Not doing warm up exercises could lead to more pain after a workout and longer time to heal and recover.Here are some ideas for warm up exercises:\u2022 Stretches \u2013 Rolling your shoulders, rolling your head, stretching arms, and reaching with all your limbs, one at a time, can help you make many of your muscles much more receptive to exercise. You\u2019ll find it easier to get going with your workout and you\u2019ll find recovery much easier, too.\u2022 Marching \u2013 Marching in place is a good way to get everything loosened up and warm up your muscles, too. Some people do quick jogging on the spot or jumping rope as well.\u2022 Walking on the treadmill, riding a stationary bike at a moderate pace, and using an elliptical machine for 20 minutes before strength training could all be good warm up exercises.\u2022 Yoga could be a great pre-workout workout with many benefits.You don\u2019t have to stretch and do warm up exercises for half an hour before working out but a few minutes of stretching could make big difference in performance, endurance, and recovery.Cool Down ExercisesAfter your workout, don\u2019t forget to cool down. Cool down exercises are about as important as warm up exercises. They help your muscles relax and lower the chances of feeling faint by suddenly stopping, such as with running. Therefore, stretching and moving at a slow pace for 3-5 minutes is a good idea.Warm muscles perform better and a gradual cool down.You\u2019ll find more warm up exercises online as well as cool down suggestions, too.Follow UsShare Us "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Warm Up Exercises Are Vitally Important","item":"https:\/\/weightloss.net.au\/warm-up-exercises\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]