Training 101 : Why You Need To Warm Up, Stretch and Cool Down

Have you ever felt your joints or muscles hurting beyond normal after doing a certain exercise? The chances are that you didn't warm up or cool down properly. Many exercisers have the tendency to skip the preparatory and winding down phase before heavy duty activities which can lead to a variety of problems such as torn muscles. 

Warming up for your training could be beneficial and help the body in many ways. A good warm-up session helps your body and muscles heat up, avoiding any muscle tear or joint pains during the exercise. Warming up stretches the muscles allowing a smooth yet effective exercise session. 

Fitness and body transformation expert, Yasir Khan, strongly recommends warming up and cooling down exercises as they form a vital component of any workout regimen. Of course, these steps may take a few extra minutes within your routine schedule, but they also have a positive impact on your physical and mental health.

Why You Need To Warm Up, Stretch and Cool Down 

·  Prevents injuries: Damages caused during workouts are severe and are at times irreparable. Hence it is advisable to spend at least 5 to 10 mins stretching the body muscles and allowing the blood flow. Some injuries are muscle tears, joint twists, or rips that are equally painful and difficult to fix.

·  Calms your mind: If you are into heavy workouts, warming up or stretching before the workout sessions will calm your mind and prepare you for serious activity. Once you warm up the muscles and release the tension, your body will automatically coordinate with the training techniques.

·  Increase flexibility: Not many people are flexible while working out and hence experience numerous injuries and muscle pains. Jumping right into the workout can be dangerous to your body, and one can stretch to increase body flexibility before and after the workouts.