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Exercise - Discover the Importance of Warming Up YourBody Before ExerciseNow, a Health Minute.Before you go for a run, get on the treadmill, or lift weights, do a quick warm up first. Warming up before aworkout increases your flexibility, increases oxygen and blood flow to your muscles, and lowers your risk ofinjury during a workout.Try to warm up for 5 to 10 minutes. The more intense the physical activity, the longer the warm-up. To warmup, whatever workout you plan to do, do it at a slower pace. In a few minutes, your increased heart rate andbreathing rate will enable you to better transform oxygen to your active muscles.So, as you warm up and your body makes the transition to a more efficient use of oxygen, you will feel morecomfortable. Just like a car engine, it takes a little time after start up for your body’s equipment to operate atpeak levels. Take the time to warm-up properly before exercise.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.VER05113B EN ExerciseDiscovertheImportanceofWarmingUpYourBodyBeforeExercise.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 1 of 1
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