The Secret Warm Up Exercise That Fitness Pro's Use
Posted: Tuesday, September 08, 2009
by Sheila Jonstone
http://www.SitnStandStroller.org
Want to know an easy and fast way to warm up before your workouts? That's what I was looking for myself a short while ago. My previous warm up routine was boring, took way too long and wasn't all that effective. Then I read about this simple drill and it's made warming up fun instead of a chore. Here's how to do it.
You may have heard of this drill before. I call it The Hurdle. You can do it anywhere as long as you have a little bit of spare room to the left and right of you.
This deceivingly simple exercise gets your whole body moving and is great for loosening the legs, hips and lower back in particular.
You can repeat this for as long as you like or just add it into your regular warm up routine and do it once or twice. You can also pretend that there is a huge row of hurdles instead of just two. The exercise will really get your heart pumping and warm you up for the real workout.
You can also use this exercise as a cool down after your workout. Try doing it nice and slow. You'll feel your muscles stretching especially on the ducking under movement. It's also a great exercise for quickly loosening yourself up if you are sore after a previous days workout.
Give it a try, I'm sure you'll like it! It's a great way to add some variety to a boring warm up routine. Feel free to come up with your own variations and make it fun.
Sheila Jonstone loves writing about a wide range of topics besides health and fitness. Her most recent website is all about laser levels. Learn more about how to find the best laser level at www.BestLaserLevel.org.
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