"The idea behind warming up is to prepare the muscles for physical activity, You want to improve flexibility, strength, extensibility of the tendons and blood flow to the muscles. It should definitely be part of the preparation to any sport." Bodybuilders are at higher risk for soft-tissue injuries/traumas than most other athletes because of the heavy loads they place on their muscles. Kibbler says bodybuilders should warm up the entire body, not just the muscle to be worked, to maximize the benefits of weight training and minimize the risk of injury. When weight training, your warm-up should include: Light, aerobic activity -- jog in place, ride a stationary bike, use a stair climber or treadmill -- for 4-7 minutes. Static stretches -- for each of the muscle groups, especially those about to be worked.

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And average gym-goers, who juggle work, family and other responsibilities--how would you feel about an all-in-one workout for building muscle and improving your cardiorespiratory capacity? As a personal trainer, the first thing I have my clients do when I meet them for their workouts is warm up. And when I teach any type of aerobics class or even a body toning class, we don''t jump right into the high-intensity stuff -- we warm up first. Walking from your car to the gym does not count as warming up. If you''re getting the drift, you probably realize that warming up is crucial to every type of workout, and any sport, for that matter.