“People start out in a new workout routine who maybe haven't exercised in a long time or haven't been doing quite the same ...
I never skip a warm-up before a run, even if it’s just a couple of lunges here and a few dead bugs there, but I’m not as disciplined before a weights workout. Recently I tried this leg day warm-up ...
Warming up before physical activity has been around as long as people have engaged in organized sports and exercise. It has been reported that the athletes in ancient Greece and Rome would perform ...
Jumping straight into a gym workout without warming up can leave your body feeling stiff, tight, and more prone to injury.
Warming up and cooling down need to be part of a workout at any age, but they do not have to be a massive time-consuming event. In fact, if you get creative, you can find ways to make the beginning ...
You get to the gym and check your watch: You have an hour to fit in a workout before your busy day beckons. The temptation—understandably—is to dive right into the good stuff. The heavy lifting or ...
If you’re one of those gym goers who jump straight into the heavy stuff, it might be time to rethink your strategy. It turns out that those first few minutes of warm up before the workout aren’t ...