Treadmillstretching is the warm-up prior to your treadmill walking or running.Stretching warms up your body and prepares for the exercising session,therebyis very important to stretch before workout. Stretchingis the ability of yourjoints to move through their full range of motion; it is one of the keycomponents of physical activity, along with cardiovascular enduranceandmuscular strength. Flexibility requires that the muscles around yourjoints bestretched safely and regularly.
Every group ofmuscles of your body canbestretched without causing injury to your joints. Fitness exports haveproventhat stretching before a cardiovascular activity decreases injury,strength andoverall perform of your workout.
Warmup can consist of many different types of movements, no one specificwarm up isappropriate for everyone, or for every workout. Whats is important isto engagethe entire body in movemnts that make you warmer, either almost to thepoint ofsweating or breaking a light sweat.
Also a warmup should be some what specificto the activity you will do so that specific muscles will benefit. Ifyou aboutto walk on the treadmill don’t do intense workout straightaway, first walk onspeed of 3 – 5 then for about 5 to 10 minutes slowly increasethe base for yourregular workout session. Warming up the muscles work well before anyexercisesession.
This video illustrateshow to stretch
Benefitsof warm-up prior to workout
Increases muscleblood flow
Increases thetemperature of the body
Reduces mucle stifness
Reduces chances ofinjury
Warm up two minutesprior to sudden extertion can decrease relativemyocardial hypoxia and decrease blood pressure during exercise
TreadmillWarm-up Tips
Try to strech several times per week to helpmaintain your flexibility. If you’re injured or have adisability consult with your trainer or doctor.
Stetch before your exerciseseession. You may alsowish to stretch beween exercises if you need to.
Strech slowly, do not bounce and do not push thestretch to the point of pain.
Move slowly into the stretch, strech to the pointwhere you feel mild tension, then relax and hold the stretch for 5 to15 seconds for most stretches. This easy stretch reduces musculartightness and readies the muscles for the developmental stretch.
Stretch a fraction further untilyou feel minortension, and hold for an additional 15 seconds. Remember, no bouncing.
When streching don’t hold your breath,breath slowly and naturally, breathing allws your muscles to relax.
