Everytime I teach a group fitness class I always have students dashing into class at either the last minute or 5 minutes late. If this is you, you should know that doing this puts you in danger of injury because your body isn’t prepared for the exercise to come. I recommend doing five minutes on the treadmill or elliptical to make sure your joints are ready for you to go all out in your fav fitness class.
There are three things you should do to get your body prepared for exercise:
1. Become Unfastened. Your joints and muscles will need to be un-wound if you’ve been sitting the entire day. I suggest using the foam roller on your back and legs.
2. Wind Up The Ticker. As soon as you start moving and grooving your nervous system turns on. So get on a bike and make sure you aren’t working so hard you can’t sing along to your favorite Katy Perry song. Do something enjoyable that will warm your muscles up.
3. Stretch It Out. You don’t need to hold a stretch for 30 seconds yet but hold for 1-2 breaths.
There are three things you should do to get your body prepared for exercise:
1. Become Unfastened. Your joints and muscles will need to be un-wound if you’ve been sitting the entire day. I suggest using the foam roller on your back and legs.
2. Wind Up The Ticker. As soon as you start moving and grooving your nervous system turns on. So get on a bike and make sure you aren’t working so hard you can’t sing along to your favorite Katy Perry song. Do something enjoyable that will warm your muscles up.
3. Stretch It Out. You don’t need to hold a stretch for 30 seconds yet but hold for 1-2 breaths.
