Warm-Up Tips

 A warm-up is usually performed before participating in technical sports or exercising. A warm-up generally consists of a gradual increase in intensity in physical activity (pulse raiser), a joint mobility exercise, stretching and a sport related activity. For example, before running or playing an intense sport one might slowly jog to warm muscles and increase heart rate.

Benefits of warm-up-A warm-up will improve the effectiveness of training and should be done before every training session. This is fundamental to a safe practice.

• Release of adrenaline.
• Increased heart rate.
• Enables oxygen in the blood to travel with greater speed.
• Increased production of synovial fluid located between the joints to reduce friction.
• Allows joints to move more efficiently.
• Dilation of capillaries.
• Enables oxygen in the blood to travel at a higher volume.
• Increase of temperature in the muscles.
• Decreased viscosity of blood.
• Enables oxygen in the blood to travel with greater speed.
• Encourages the dissociation of oxygen from haemoglobin .
• Greater extensibility and elasticity of muscle fibres.
• Increased force and speed of contraction .
• Increase of muscle metabolism.
• Increase in speed of nerve impulse conduction.
• Removes lactic acid.