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How to Warm-Up to a Class in Martial Arts

How to Warm-Up to a Class in Martial Arts

If you have ever taken womens self defense classes, you already know that they generally begin with warm-ups. The goal here is to raise students’ heart rates, and loosen and stretch their mus­cles. The warm-up should take into account the training planned for the lesson. For example, a class that will involve a great deal […]

How to Warm Up for a Run

How to Warm Up for a Run

Warming up before a run gives you body a chance to prepare for the strain it will endure while exercising. Warming up is crucial to any exercise regimen implemented. It helps significantly reduce the risk of injury to the body. In most cases, if a major exercise program is started with warm up activity injury […]

How to Warm Up before Exercise

How to Warm Up before Exercise

Each exercise bout should be pre­ceded by an 8- to 10-minute warm-up and followed by a cool-down period of equal time. Both are integral com­ponents of an exercise program. Proper warm-up and cool-down con­tribute to performance and the exer­ciser’s health and safety. Sandwiched between these two components is the actual exercise program – in this […]