Warming Up Before Your Workout

Many years ago, when I first started exercising to keep fit - I made the mistake of not warming up properly. Consequently, I tore a ligament in my leg, which was very painful. So I always remember to warm up before workouts.

When you start moving in any way that raises your heart rate, changes start to take place in your body. Respiratory rate increases and blood-flow throughout your body increases, which means that the levels of oxygen and nutrients that are delivered to your cells are also increased. All your body systems are for-warned that you’re going to be making demands on them, your system then has time to prepare and get ready to meet those demands. Read more