A warm-up is a smart way to start your workout or to begin your day, especially if you wake up feeling stiff and/or sluggish. A proper warm-up helps enhance our performance during our workout and helps prevent injury; you will feel toasty warm, more energetic, and ready for your workout or workday.
I recommend we do not approach stretching the way we approach exercise, meaning our stretching routine should be (mostly) relaxing and not strenuous. Move slowly, mindfully, and continue breathing; do not hold your breath!
Here is a yoga inspired warm-up for you to try!
**You will need a mat, or put a towel down on a carpeted surface
CAT/DOG
– Try initiating the movement of the spine with the pelvis instead of the head/neck
– Inhale as your hips lift, exhale as your hips tuck
X10
BIRD DOG
Inhale as you reach, exhale as you contract
X5 each side
TABLETOP TO CHILD’S POSE
Inhale in tabletop, exhale into child’s pose, flow through X5
SPINAL TWIST
Hold for 30 seconds each side
HALF KNEEL LATERAL BEND
Hold for 30 seconds each side
Please let me know if you have questions and let me know how you feel after this yoga inspired dynamic warmup!
Your Humble Fit Pro,
Justine Z