Health Tip: Warm Up Before You Work Out -- Warming up before a
workout helps prepare your body for exercise, making you less
vulnerable to injury. The American Council on Exercise offers
these warm-up suggestions: - Include aerobic activity that will
help warm up the muscles you'll need during your workout. -
Practice some flexibility exercises after your warm-up, being
sure to gently stretch the muscles you'll use during your
workout. - Try a slower, easier version of what you'll be doing
during your workout, such as a slow jog or biking in a low gear.
- Warm up at an intensity that may make you break a light sweat
but doesn't make you feel tired. Posted: October 2012