Gain Muscle and Avoid Injury
January 1, 2009
We talk all the time about lessening the risk of injury while we are working out. The possibility of injury is there every time that you step into the gym. You can tear some tissue, pull a muscle and even strain something. Following the rules of the workout are important.
You are always being told the importance of warming up before and after you work out. What you may not know is that you should be doing your warm up in two different parts. The first consists of a cardio warm up. This will get your entire body ready to get moving and have your muscles ready and prepared.
The second part is a warm up with your weights. Using only one third of the weight you will be using for your workout, lift it only half of the range that you would for the actual work out. You should do 10 to 12 reps for the warm up portion. Make sure to do both arms.
You may also be questioning the range of motion for each workout. The bottom line is that you don’t need full range all of the time for every exercise. Using only partial range is actually going to give you a better workout than going full range with less weight. Remember, more weight, less range, better performance and results.
After your workout, remember to cool down. It is just as important to stretch after the workout as it is before. This action will help you to reduce injury and stretching after your workout will keep your muscles going long after you have come to a stop.
By performing this two step warm up, you are not only helping your body but you are working on building muscle at the same time. Part two of the warm up will work on your muscles and the first part will stretch them out and get you prepared. And lastly, the stretch at the end will keep your body motivated. Be smart about your workout so that you can benefit from every thing that you do.
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