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6 Steps for an amazing warmup

How to warmup in 6 steps.  This is one question that never gets old, how to warmup properly. Should you do treadmill, should you elliptical, should you stretch, not stretch, static stretch, dynamic stretch, pnf, light weight sets of the exercises, PAP aaaaaarrrgrggrgggggghhhhhhh!  Let’s settle this account for once and all.  Warmups are a critical part of any training program and in this article I’m going to cover tips to warmup properly.  Steps of a proper warmup  #1)  Raising the core temperature  : If you are working out in the morning, right after bed, YOU NEED TO RAISE YOUR CORE TEMPERATURE, there shouldn’t be any exception to this rule. When you’re sleeping you’re core temperature drops below what it is while you’re awake. Being just a little bit warm right before workout can be the difference between a missed lift and a new PR. So get your heart rate up. Do a moderate intensity activity for 5-10 min. For eg: a circuit of jumping jacks, mountain climbers, jump ropes,
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ANATOMY 101

Anatomy: A Short Course to Anatomy It is one of the greatest investments on your behalf to get acquainted to your own body, the bones and the muscles that move them. This short course on anatomy is going to get you up and running to a basic understanding of muscles interact with bones, joints, and other muscles.  For ease of reading and to prevent boredom, I will split this articles in six parts namely, Neck, Upper Limbs, Trunk (Back), Trunk (Abdominal), Hips, Lower Limbs. With the objective now being clear let's get to it and get familiar with the body. Anatomy of Head & Neck :  A description of major movable joints, and the muscles that move them in the head, and neck region. The Human Skull  Human Skull: Side View; Source:   LadyofHats [Public domain] The human skull is a complex bone which means that it is composed of many different, smaller bones. It supports the muscles of the face, and a lot of muscles in the neck also attach to various bony bump