How to Warm Up before Work-Outs

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Our holistic approach to musculoskeletal problems at Elevate Life in Kansas City emphasizes how a proper understanding of the body’s workings can prevent or treat a lot of injuries with minimal invasiveness. If you have decided you want to start exercising, it is important to know how to avoid soft tissue injuries by doing warm-ups the right way.

You don’t ever want to stretch a muscle that is still “cold.” Static stretches, which is the term for when someone holds a stretch for a long time, have their place, but that is during the cool-down at the end of a work-out. The best warm-ups are those which flex the body while keeping it in motion. These are called “dynamic stretches.” Some of the well-known examples are arm circles, butt-kicks, lunges, and leg swings. Yoga also includes a lot of dynamic stretches, which is part of the reason for its popularity.

Warm-ups should take at least five minutes and should encompass the entire body, although people sometimes especially target particular body parts they intend to work on during that session. Cool-downs should also take at least five minutes. Remember, too, that work-outs need to be varied in order to avoid overuse injuries.

Dr. Paul Hoyal operates the Elevate Life Chiropractic and Wellness clinic at 9237 N Oak Tfwy, Kansas City, Missouri, 64155. To schedule an appointment, visit KC Family Chiropractor or call 816-321-1620.

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