Planning to work out? Here’s why warm up is important

Most of us forget how important warm-up is. They don’t help burn calories or lose those inches but they are very important for your workout and your body. Skipping a warm-up is usually very tempting but we tend to forget that it puts our body at risk and makes it unhappy too. It’s important to keep your blood rushing before you push your body. There is a reason why professionals stick to a warm-up routine. If you think that your warm-up may exhaust your body or push it too far then chances are that you are doing it all wrong or just overthinking it. Not doing a warm-up may result in a set back in your life and fitness regime. This is why the warm-up is so important.

1. It prepares your heart, lungs, and muscles for a work-out. This ensures that your blood vessels and heart are prepared. It ensures that your body is prepared to adjust to the high requirement of blood and oxygen. It makes your muscles supple and enhances it.

2. It gets the blood rushing and flowing. This ensures that the body generates enough energy to fuel a good workout session.

3. It increases the body temperature which in turn reduces the risk of overstretching the muscles and causing a soft tissue or muscle injury. An injury will only slow you down and end up with you gaining more calories and take a few days off, of your workout routine.

4. It ensures that your joints are prepared for a workout and it increases their movement. It helps in growing endurance and increases the range of movement.

5. It refreshes your mind. It clears your head and helps you focus more. It prepares you psychologically for a strenuous workout regime. Taking a direct plunge into a strenuous workout and throw you off. A warm-up helps you focus and workout better and burn more calories.

6. A good warm-up routine helps boost your performance in the gym or in sports. It helps you reach your maximum potential.