Should I Warm Up Before Working Out?

Should I Warm Up Before Working Out?

Posted by Administrator - 18/03/08 at 05:03:19 am

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From the research I have done, the answer would be ALWAYS WARM UP.

Warming up should never make you tired or fatigued in any way, but you should strive to break a sweat and rush blood into the muscle groups you’re about to start training. Warming up your muscles with some light lifting, stretching, and/or cardio not only helps to prevent injuries, but can also enable you to lift the heaviest possible weights you can during your workout.

Before weightlifting, warm up with a lighter load. For bodyweight lifting and exercising, such as pull ups, warm up by doing the routine from a position that makes the range of motion easier. For an exercise like a push up, warm up by doing push ups from an incline. To do an inclined push up, just put your legs up on a bench, sofa, etc. Stretching during warm up lifts can also be beneficial. Your range of motion can be increased temporarily which can help prevent injury.

As your workouts become more advanced and your muscles become stronger, you should be sure to increase your warm ups.  Your body will need more time to prepare for the lifting of heavier weights.  For example, if you plan on benching 315 lbs. five times, you may want to warm up with 135 lbs. 8 times, 185 lbs. 6 times, 225 lbs. 4 times, 275 3 times, and then you can “start” your workout.

Don’t let your mind fool your body.  Warming up the right way will keep your body protected from injury, increase your lifts, and WILL NOT make you tired or lift less.

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