tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695786280469495880.post2383038685879653768..comments2024-03-15T15:23:14.557+00:00Comments on Where Are My Knees?: The importance of warming up and cooling downGemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335585461822153232noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695786280469495880.post-70669332049226447422011-05-19T09:08:59.143+01:002011-05-19T09:08:59.143+01:00I recently started running for the first time in m...I recently started running for the first time in my life (27 years old...) and have been looking into different ways to warm up and cool down. The overwhelming opinion I've come across is that stretching pre-workout is a complete no no, as it can damage muscles etc. A good warm up can be as simple as brisk walking for 5 mins to warm your body up and get your heart rate up. Stretching is a complete must post-workout, however. <br /><br />As you say, there are lots of different opinions out there, so far I've found the above to work really well for me.glitterysahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795827722893238154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695786280469495880.post-42520392369023144762011-04-23T18:23:46.691+01:002011-04-23T18:23:46.691+01:00I hate the smell of Wiccy too!I hate the smell of Wiccy too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695786280469495880.post-12868497680314213462011-04-22T12:51:43.757+01:002011-04-22T12:51:43.757+01:00I like stretches. I'm sure they're doing m...I like stretches. I'm sure they're doing me as much good as the actual exercising. I have shoulder and back trouble, and having a nice stretch out is wonderful.<br />Before running, I do a set of stretches before I leave the house, and then I walk for five minutes before I run. To cool down, I do the same thing in reverse. Walk for five minutes and stretches when I get home.Caramel Latte Kisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745901560658937443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695786280469495880.post-72487019638568305662011-04-22T11:28:35.251+01:002011-04-22T11:28:35.251+01:00Prettyinthedesert - I think warming up definitely ...Prettyinthedesert - I think warming up definitely does help. I still get pains the day after, but they're not so bad! x<br /><br />Hannah - I've only just recently started doing more stretches - I usually just done the walking or some slow cycling to warm up/cool down. x<br /><br />Samantha Jane - I used to do the exact same thing in the changing rooms haha! Or I'd do some stretches at home and then walk the 5 minutes to the gym. It would definitely be weirder to get caught doing stretches in the changing room than in the gym! ;) x<br /><br />Caroline - I don't think a warm up or cool down should be hard work at all, a few stretches shouldn't tire you out much and it does seem to benefit you. x<br /><br />Llara - My gym is a 5 minute walk away from home so it's perfect for me to warm up and cool down by walking there and back! I don't really like the smell of that massage bar but I might try it out if it helps. My legs ache SO BAD after running. x<br /><br />Ffion - There was so much conflicting information on google about whether to stretch or not but most seemed to be in favour of it! x<br /><br />Sarah - Thanks for the info! I have no idea what dynamic and static stretches are but I'll look it up. :) It seems like there's not really a definite right or wrong way to do it… just a lot of different opinions! x<br /><br />Mele - Thank you, hope it helps you on your own weightloss/fitness/health goals! xCharlene | Dainty Dresseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14179531333756728036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695786280469495880.post-88776120465046726812011-04-22T09:47:02.591+01:002011-04-22T09:47:02.591+01:00oh goodness.. I love your blog...what an awesome i...oh goodness.. I love your blog...what an awesome idea!!<br /><br />Thank you xo<br /><br /><br />Mele, Australia<br /><br />http://falalamele.blogspot.com/Falala Melehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03904369900200965348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695786280469495880.post-72892192097180550642011-04-21T21:25:52.171+01:002011-04-21T21:25:52.171+01:00Just a heads up, it doesn't seem to be well kn...Just a heads up, it doesn't seem to be well known, but stretches PRE-workout should be dynamic - i.e moving the joints through their range and that, no static stretches. Stretching a 'cold' muscle can damage it. So a good warm up stretch for the upper body could be arm circles :)<br /><br />That said, its being looked into now - some athletics don't warm up at all, I don't understand it fully but my lecturer was on about it being a new 'cheat' or something. Don't get the science behind that?! <br /><br />I'm a physiotherapy geek =\<br /><br />xxxxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371345373878668371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695786280469495880.post-79743726008230979702011-04-21T21:08:26.236+01:002011-04-21T21:08:26.236+01:00I always do a five minute warm up walk and then a ...I always do a five minute warm up walk and then a five minute cool down walk. I've always been taught NOT to stretch your muscles before exercise, as the muscles are cold, and to stretch them suddenly can actually cause injury, and that the whole point of the warm up is to prepare the muscles. I always stretch after my cool down though!Ffionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03218134844545224713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695786280469495880.post-50425982890657105602011-04-21T20:42:31.103+01:002011-04-21T20:42:31.103+01:00Im pretty good at warm and cool these days - the P...Im pretty good at warm and cool these days - the PERFECT way to do it is to walk to/from the gym! Also, if you do get the aches, can I recommend a firm massage with Lush's Wiccy massage bar - works a treat!<br /><br />Can any of you guys see your knees yet?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695786280469495880.post-65837987013348443652011-04-21T20:29:01.272+01:002011-04-21T20:29:01.272+01:00I'm rubbish at warming up and cooling down. I...I'm rubbish at warming up and cooling down. I find exercise hard work at the best of times, but adding on warm up and cool down and I find it all too much.<br /><br />Caroline<br />xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695786280469495880.post-53829896698293859072011-04-21T20:17:02.869+01:002011-04-21T20:17:02.869+01:00These are great tips as I too have never seen anyo...These are great tips as I too have never seen anyone warm up or cool down in the gym and didn't want to stick out like a sore thumb. I tended to do a couple stretches in the changing room before and after which thinking back is just as weird :S<br />I definitely need to do more stretches though because today I felt my legs were more tight then usual.<br />Great post.<br /><a href="http://gatheringthedaisies.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Gathering the Daisies</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695786280469495880.post-23112136467394630602011-04-21T19:38:57.774+01:002011-04-21T19:38:57.774+01:00these are great tips, my warming up and cooling do...these are great tips, my warming up and cooling down consists of a brisk walk and lots of water plus a few stretches. sometimes i feel i should be doing more stretching thoughHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356444286306432530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695786280469495880.post-57732663525448362202011-04-21T18:20:44.904+01:002011-04-21T18:20:44.904+01:00You know, I'm always really good about cooling...You know, I'm always really good about cooling down, but not so much with warming up. I should get into warming up because I've noticed that the back of my legs have been more sore than usual. I think that will help.Aseyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089873211971391591noreply@blogger.com