Exercise question

gk · Post by gk » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:52 am

This probably isn't technically the right place to post this, but....

Does anyone have any ideas for a warm-up before exercising?

Years ago, I would just stretch before and after my exercising. Now, I'm starting up again, and I've read that you're supposed to warm-up before you stretch (to avoid injury)...then exercise....then stretch for a cool down.

I would just do a little walking to warm-up, but I have a bad hip and the treadmill tends to irritate it (very frustrating!!).

Anyway, thought I'd throw the question out there to see if any of you had some ideas on the subject. Any info greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

ThomsonsPier · Post by **ThomsonsPier** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:01 am

Light but large motions and relaxed movement are generally good for warming up. Arm circles, knee raises or marching on the spot, twisting and bending. Any movement is fine, really; it's more a matter of starting light and not pushing the muscles before they're warm. Dynamic stretching is also good; clicken thee here for some exercises (don't try to do all of them in one session). If it helps, think of 'loosening' rather than 'warming' up.

gk · Post by gk » Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:28 pm

Will give those a try. Thanks so much for the reply!

Over43 · Post by **Over43** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:28 am

I just exercise. I haven't stretched in years. As my exercise session increases, I get warmer and the exercise becomes more "vigorous."