Warming-up
- Due to people lacking knowledge on the body, most people take one or two steps back during their warm up by working against the body. A warm up can undoubtedly be advantageous if done properly, and in accordance to your desired training effect.
- Increases degradation of oxyhemoglobin.
Warming up helps break down the chemical complex of oxygen, which enables it to separate from the blood and enhance its delivery to the muscle. - Increases body temperature.
Warming up reduces the potential for muscle and connective injuries. - Increases blood flow to exercising muscles.
The more blood that reaches the muscles, the easier the delivery of nutrients required for energy production. - Increase blood flow to the heart.
More blood to the heart means a reduced risk for exercise-induced cardiac abnormalities. - Decreases muscle viscosity.
Warming up enhances the suppleness of the muscle. - Help promote sweating.
Sweating reduces the amount of heat stored in the body. Your body spends more energy cooling itself than through any other activity. - Increases blood saturation of muscles and connective tissue.
The more blood reaching the muscles, tendons and ligaments, the better the elasticity of these tissues. Which means better performance and reduced chance of injuries. - Prepares the cardiovascular system for impending workload.
Helps the heart and blood vessels adjust to the body's increased demands for blood and oxygen. - Prepares muscles for impending workload.
Warming up may reduce the likelihood of excessive muscle soreness.