Maximize Your Workout Results
To reach your fitness goals, start with small measurable goals for each workout. Think of each routine as a step up the ladder toward your ultimate objective. After all, you have limited time, so you want to use both the clock and your energy wisely. Take a big picture look, recognizing that all aspects---from warm up to cool down, from eating habits to sleep to hygiene---are interconnected and play an important role in helping you reach your goals efficiently and effectively. In this blog we will focus on the warm up portion of your workout, since research shows that adequately warming up not only prevents injury but also enhances your performance. Plan for a 5-10 minute dynamic warm up each time you work out, and it will soon become a good habit that will optimize results and help you reach your goals faster. Warming up gets your blood flowing, opens up the small blood vessels, and raises up your body's temperature. It gets your joints moving one at a time, taking y...