BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF WARM UP BEFORE ANY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF WARM UP BEFORE ANY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
Any movement or activity (using the legs and hips) for 5 minutes
or more will raise body temperature 1-2 degrees Celsius.
This rise in inner body temperature will:
- Allow oxygen to leave the blood and enter muscles more
quickly to aid production of energy.
- Release oxygen already in muscles to increase speed of
energy production.
- Cause fluids within the muscles to become thinner and
allow for smoother muscular contractions.
- Increase speed of muscle contraction by allowing nerve
signals to travel more quickly.
- Decrease the chance of injury to muscles, ligaments,
tendons and other connective tissue.
- 6. Increase the amount of blood flow to muscles.
- Allow the body to use less energy to carry out important
chemical reactions.
- 8. Cause the heart to respond more efficiently to sudden
strenuous exercise.
IMPORTANCE OF A COOL DOWN AFTER ANY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- Avoid pooling of blood in the muscles used -reduces
chance of cramping.
- Gradual slowing of heart rate allows for blood to return to
the heart more quickly.
- This is the best opportunity to increase flexibility due to the
warmth of the muscles as a result of physical activity.
CENTER-OF-POWER
Unlike wrist and ankle weights, that can damage ligaments
and joints; The Resistance Power Suit builds strength and
endurance right at the source of the body’s center-of-power.
Few really understand where physical strength comes from
THE BODY’S CENTER-OF-POWER: upper torso, abs (stomach),
back, hips and thighs – is where we get most of our strength
and cardiovascular performance.