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"The idea behind warming up is to prepare the muscles for physical activity, You want to improve flexibility, strength, extensibility of the tendons and blood flow to the muscles. It should stretching and flexibility definitely be part of the preparation to any sport." Bodybuilders are at higher risk for soft-tissue injuries/traumas than most stretching other flexibility athletes because of the heavy loads they place on their muscles. Kibbler says bodybuilders should warm up the entire body, not just the muscle to be worked, to maximize the benefits of weight training and minimize the risk of injury. When weight training, your warm-up should include: Light, aerobic activity -- jog in place, ride a stationary bike, use a stair climber or treadmill -- for 4-7 minutes. Static stretches -- for each of the stretching muscle groups, flexibility especially those about to be worked. When it comes to selecting a class, this person identifies two particularly important variables: an instructor’s personality and his or her selection stretching of music. “The music really helps make it fun,” she says. “If you like the teacher’s personality and choice of music, chances are you’ll hang in there; if you don’t, you’ll probably have a hard time sticking with it.” Any gym offering aerobics classes should be able to explain which ones most closely meet your own needs and interests. VIRTUAL REALITY OR VIRTUAL WORKOUT? Just as the world of aerobics classes has grown increasingly flexibility diverse and sophisticated stretching in the ’90s, cardio exercise machines have become more elaborate in recent years. Instead of reinventing the wheel, equipment manufacturers typically take an existing technology and make it more interactive through various computer, video and ergonomic enhancements. The standard workout article typically presents a muscle-building flexibility routine and an aerobic workout, then explains how to combine both into a complete training regimen. Equal but separate, to turn an ignominious phrase on its head. stretching But what if muscle building and aerobics could be pursued simultaneously in one session? Competitive bodybuilders could use it precontest to get cut without losing muscle mass, or cycle it into their off-season training to increase their flexibility strength. Hardcore ironheads who train till they drop could get there fast following such a double-barreled approach, while fitness competitors could get a stretching full-body workout and burn a ton of calories at the same flexibility time.
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