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Do you warm up before you start your exercise session? (Photo: Freepik)
Warming up before an exercise session is super important as it can prevent injuries. Your muscles and bones slowly wake up and get ready for the intensity of exercises once they undergo gentle warm-up sessions. Warm-up exercises must not be skipped, as the injuries that can result from a workout session can be serious and often stay with you for life. According to celebrity yoga and holistic wellness expert Anshuka Parwani, many people tend to skip their warm-up routine and directly jump into the workout, which can not only increase the risk of injuries, but also strain the muscles.
According to the expert, here are some benefits of warming-up before beginning your workout session:
Parwani took to Instagram to demonstrate a series of stretching exercises that you must do; take a look.
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The first one involves standing on your toes and stretching your arms by lifting them in the air, and then slowly bringing them down to touch the feet. Do this a few times to work the muscles on the entire body, especially the arms and thighs.
In this warm-up exercise, you twist your pelvis and spine while standing straight on the mat, to touch the back.
Akin to the movement of a dancer, stretch your arms and legs by lifting your heels and placing the weight of the leg on toes. Do this motion sideways and repeat it on both sides. It works on your hip and back muscles. Make sure that your hands go all the way up over your head for a nice stretch.
In this, you assume the pigeon yoga pose by stretching one leg backwards and folding the other's knee. Face in the direction of the folded leg and with your arms supporting your upper body, bend forward completely. It is a great exercise that works on your spine and your tailbone, along with your legs. Repeat this on the other side.
First stand on your knees. Lift one leg while keeping the knee bent and twist your arms in the Garudasana pose. Look up and hold this position. It is a great way to stretch your spine and shoulder muscles, along with the muscles on the backside and the leg. Repeat on the other side.
The sixth and the final warm-up exercise is the Malasana Knee Taps. Sit in the squatting position and then slowly bring one knee down to touch the floor, followed by the other. Do it alternately, so as to work the muscles on the thighs along with your core. You may place your hands on the floor for support.
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