Injuries are a terrible problem for all athletes, although many of them can be avoided. The main objective of the warm-up is simply to prepare the body for physical activity or sports.
The warm-up that allows is a staggered rise in the heart rate, which raises the temperature of all the muscles, and that the joints are in motion, thanks to the latter, much wider movements can be performed and in turn widely prevent the joint damage.
Warm-up is essential, as it improves the efficiency of the effort and increases performance, it also prevents joint and muscle injuries and increases the effectiveness of the technique.
How to make a correct warm-up?
First, a good mobilization of the joints that will be most involved in the exercise must be done. For instance; In the case of going out for a run, the entire leg sector should be well mobilized. Then, a correct elongation of each muscle that is going to be used in the exercise must be done. And finally, an aerobic activity must be done, where the heart rate must be increased in stages.
Dr. Samantha Robson ( CRN: 0510146-5) is a nutritionist and website content reviewer related to her area of expertise. With a postgraduate degree in Nutrition from The University of Arizona, she is a specialist in Sports Nutrition from Oxford University and is also a member of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
