Stretching before the workout
Synopsis: We must not forget to stretch before our workouts. Stretching before you begin your workout can help reduce and in most case remove the risk for injury during your workout. Just remember not to over stretch and not to push yourself too hard during your
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One of the most important parts of any routine before a workout is to stretch well. If you are running or walking you will need to stretch the legs, and arms well because these are the muscles that will be working the most.
You will need to stretch calf muscles, shins, and the back and front of your upper thighs. Stretch each muscle for about thirty seconds and then release slowly. Do not stretch to the point of pain, it should feel good to stretch.
Stretching Your Lower Extremeties
To stretch your right shin, hold onto a table or other object with your left hand to steady yourself, and grab your right foot with your right hand and pull up towards your buttocks.
Hold this position for thirty seconds, and then release slowly. Do this with your left leg also. This will also stretch the front of your upper thigh.
To stretch your hamstring and calf muscles, put your right foot out in front of you and roll it back to where it is resting on the heel with your toes pointing straight up.
The further you can bend your toes back the more you will stretch these muscles. Remember; don’t stretch to the point of pain.
Streching The Upper Extremeties
Now you will need to stretch the muscles in your arms, upper back, and chest area also.
To stretch your arms; take your right arm and bring it around in front of your neck, grab your right elbow and pull it across in front of your chin until you feel a stretch in your tri-cep muscle under your arm.
Do this to both arms and you will have also stretched the muscles in your upper back.
Next you will need to stretch the muscles in your chest. To do this you will need to have another person with you to get these muscles stretched properly.
Have them take your hands and pull your arms back behind you until you feel a good stretch, and have them hold it there for thirty seconds and slowly release.
Make sure that as always you don’t stretch to the point of pain, just a gentle stretch of the muscles is all you need.
Once you have stretched the muscles that are going to be worked, it is time too get to work on the workout.
After every workout it is important to do a cool down stretch of the muscles. You can do this the same way you stretched before the workout, and this will complete your workout for the day.
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