Jul
9
At Home Warm-Ups, Part Two
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Tuning up your bod totally need not be the expensive kind of affair at the gym’s you’d have to give an arm and leg for (literally and figuratively). Sometimes, the best kinds of total body warm-ups are those we were taught as kids in gym class, or during little league sports meets. Here are some more total body tune-up tips you won’t have a problem fitting into your sched, wherever you may be:
Jumping Jacks
Best done before brisk walking or cycling, or post-stair machine or treadmill at the gym.
1. Stand with arms hanging loosely at your sides, with feet slightly apart.
2. “Snap” feet apart a bit farther while you raise your arms straight above your hand, clapping hands together.
3. “Snap” back into original position, sweeping your arms back down to your sides while your feet “snap” back into their starting position also. Repeat in a steady rhythm.
Five minutes of this warm-up and you’re good to go.
Shoulder Stretch
Best for pre-golf, rock climbing, swimming laps, or playing racquet sports like tennis or badminton. Also a good warm-up for the gym rowing machine or shoulder press.
1. Clasp your hands together behind your back. Keep your arms straight as you raise them gently.
2. Hold pose for 20 seconds while stretching steadily.
Watch this space for more DIY warm-up tips that are easy as pie!
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