Warm Up - Reebok Pure+ User Manual

WARM UP

WARMING UP
It is important to warm up before exercising to prepare your body for the
workout it is about to do. The frst phase of a warm up is to increase your
heart rate and get blood pumping around your body faster. Choose an
activity which will warm up the same muscles you are going to use during
your workout, so if you are planning on cycling for 30 minutes, your warm
up could consist of a 5 to 10 minute steady cycle.
• PHASE 1: 5-10 minutes heart raising activity
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PHASE 2: Static stretching
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PHASE 3: Workout
COOL DOWN
Following your workout you should carry out a cool down.
This should gradually bring your heart rate back to a resting level.
To do a cool down perform an activity of your choice at a low
intensity e.g. a steady 5 minute cycle. This should be followed
by static stretches, similar to those in the warm up. Again, hold each
stretch for 30 seconds.
STRETCHES
Hold each stretch for about 30 seconds.
only stretch your muscles to as far as is comfortable. If you have a
tight or previously injured muscle stretch the afected muscle group
withinthe warm up. Do not perform any sudden movements while
warming up.
Side
Stretch
Arm
Stretch
Groin
Stretch
Stretching should not hurt;
Hamstring
Stretch
Calf
Stretch
Quad
Stretch
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