It is extremely important to warm up before your workout to:
get your body ready: by raising your muscle's temperature, it increases its flexibility and efficiency during workout.
minimize injuries: by slowly raising your heart rate, it helps minimize stress on your heart.
Try these 5 full body stretching exercises before you start your workout:
1. SHOULDER STRETCH
2. STANDING ABDOMINAL STRETCH
3. CAT-TO-COW STRETCH
4. BUTTERFLY STRETCH
5. SEATED HAMSTRING STRETCH
▶ 30s each for 2 sets. Total time = 5 minutes
Tips:
You can also do these stretching exercises in the morning/anytime to release some tension!
Tags: #Stretching