Warming up is important because it gets your body ready for exercise or sports. It increases blood flow, warms up your muscles, and reduces the risk of injuries. Warming up also helps you focus and get in the right mindset before being active.
Prevents Injuries by loosening up your muscles and joints
Improves physical performance and flexibility, which is very useful for sports
Increases your heart rate safely
Prepares both your body and mind for activity.
It should take 5 minutes, so you can do it before a PE class, sports practice, or game!
Light jog (1 minute)
Arm circles (10 forward, 10 backward)
High knees (30 seconds)
Leg swings (10 each leg)
Jumping jacks (30 seconds)
Light stretching
đź’ˇ Tip: Start slow and gradually increase your effort so your body is ready to move!