warm – ups

Did you know…..I have a “saying”…..

” If you don’t have time to Warm Up, You don’t have time to workout!”

It’s that important and you should NEVER skip the Warm Up!

The Warm Up prepares the body by increasing blood flow & elasticity, reduces risk of injury….

…… AND get you will get a BETTER workout!

That’s right, you won’t get “tired out” from doing a Warm Up.

CHOOSE One of these Dynamic Warm Up Examples to perform BEFORE your workout.

(Save old school static stretches for AFTER the workout.)

THREE Different Dynamic Warm-Ups to Choose fromwith VIDEO Instructions:

Warm-Up #1:

(2-3x’s)
  • 10 Wide Stance BW Squats
  • 10 Jumping Jacks
  • 4-10 Inch Worm Push Ups
  • 10 Frankensteins

Warm-Up #2:

(2-3x’s)
  • 10 High Knees or Marching in Place
  • 10 Trunk Rotations
  • 10 Frankensteins or Leg Swings
  • 10 Upper Body Swings (with Butt Kicks)

Warm-Up #3:

(2-3x’s)
  • 10 High Knees
  • 10 Butt Kicks
  • 10 Side to Side Shuffles
  • 10 Leg Swings
  • 10 Standing Knee to Chest

Make sure to STRETCH – AFTER workouts, too! Your body will…… Thank You:)

AFTER a Workout, Grab a Resistance Band – or – a Foam Roller!

CLICK HERE for an Upper and Lower Body Resistance Band Stretching Recap

(This is an old school video from my DVD circa 2007!)

CLICK HERE for a Foam Roller Demonstration

Committed to your success,

xoxo

Summer and the entire Summer’s Fitness Team