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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,