Q:
HOW DO I PREPARE MYSELF BEFORE A WORKOUT?
JIM - KNOXVILLE, TN
A:
THIS IS A VERY GOOD QUESTION. FIRST, YOU MUST ALWAYS STRETCH BEFORE A WORKOUT. WARMING UP YOUR MUSCLES PRIOR TO STRETCHING IS VERY BENEFICIAL TO YOU PERFORMANCE. YOU MAY DO THIS BY GOING FOR A SHORT, LIGHT JOG, COMPLETING 50 JUMPING JACKS, OR WHATEVER SUITS YOU. AFTER YOU HAVE WARMED UP YOUR MUSCLES, YOU CAN BEGIN TO STRETCH. STRETCH EVERY MUSCLE OF YOUR BODY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE YOU NECK AND BACK MUSCLES. AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR STRETCHING, YOU ARE NOW READY FOR YOUR WORKOUT.