“Stretching allows for greater range of motion and eases the stress on the joints and tendons, which could potentially prevent injury. “Warming up before any workout or sport is critical for preventing injury and prepping your body,” said Johnny Lee, M.D., director of the Asian Heart Initiative at the New York University Langone Medical Center and president of New York Heart Associates in New York City. By slowly raising your heart rate, the warm-up also helps minimize stress on your heart. It also raises your muscles’ temperature for optimal flexibility and efficiency. So what’s the big deal?Ī good warm-up before a workout dilates your blood vessels, ensuring that your muscles are well supplied with oxygen. “Stretching also makes many people feel better during and after exercise and in some people decreases muscle pain and stiffness.” When done properly, stretching activities increase flexibility. "Warming up and cooling down are good for your exercise performance - you’ll do better, faster, stronger - and for your heart since the increased work on the heart ‘steps up’ with exercise,” said Richard Stein, M.D., professor of cardiology in the Department of Medicine at New York University and co-director of Cardiology Consult Services.
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