What are 5 warm-up exercises?

What are 5 warm-up exercises?

Some other examples of warm-up exercises are leg bends, leg swings, shoulder/ arm circles, jumping jacks, jumping rope, lunges, squats, walking or a slow jog, yoga, torso twists, standing side bends, lateral shuffle, butt kickers, knee bends, and ankle circles.

What are the 2 types of warm up?

There are two types of warm ups, a general warm up and a sport specific warm up. What you do to warm up is dependent upon the physical demands of your activity and your sport.

Is jumping jacks a warm up?

A proper warmup involves some light cardio, like jumping jacks or a brisk walk, and a few dynamic movements. The cardio will raise your body temperature and get some blood flowing, and dynamic movements prepare your body specifically for your favorite workout.

What should I do to warm up before circuit training?

It is important to warm up thoroughly before circuit training to maximize the benefits of your workout while minimizing the risk of injury. The first part of a circuit training warm-up is the pulse raiser.

What are some of the best circuit workouts?

This workout circuit, as we lay out in our Beginner Bodyweight Workout article, is as follows: Bodyweight squats: 20 reps. Push-ups: 10 reps. Walking lunges – 10 each leg. Dumbbell rows (using a gallon milk jug or another weight): 10 each arm. Plank: 15 seconds. Jumping jacks: 30 reps.

What’s the best warm up exercise for weight training?

Jumping jacks: 50 reps (pull your shoulder blades back, extend arms and really focus on the movement) Hip rotations: 10 reps each leg (like you’re stepping over a fence) Forward leg swings: 10 reps each leg.

What’s the best warm up for a triathlete?

Perform two sets of 6-10 reps with 45 seconds of rest in between each set; modify as necessary. This is a great warm-up finisher. Keep the chest up high, sink back into the hips and press your feet into the ground to return to standing. Perform two sets of 12-15 reps with 45 seconds of rest in between each set.