In no time, you will be the one who gets noticed, be it work, family and socially. Savings: The money you save by doing a home exercise program is substantial compared to costly gyms and trainers. Wouldn’t you rather use the savings for new clothes, family-time and home rather than fatten’ someone else’s wallet. Fitness is affordable to all. You don’t have to overpay for the privilege of fitness. From the moment the instructor pops a cassette into the stereo, the music is loud. Very loud. So loud that the room can barely contain it. A glass wall shakes violently and the wood floor bounces up and down. The first notes out of the speakers quote a ’70s funk anthem, but the song has merely been sampled for its recognizable hook. In this version, the beat is more emphatic, the bass nearly subsonic.

"The idea behind warming up is to prepare the muscles for physical activity, You want to improve flexibility, strength, extensibility of the tendons and blood flow to the muscles. It should definitely be part of the preparation to any sport." Bodybuilders are at higher risk for soft-tissue injuries/traumas than most other athletes because of the heavy loads they place on their dynamic muscles. Kibbler says bodybuilders should warm up the entire body, not just the muscle to be worked, to maximize the benefits of weight training and minimize the risk of injury. When weight training, your warm-up should include: Light, aerobic activity -- jog in place, ride a stationary bike, use a stair climber or treadmill -- for 4-7 minutes. Static stretches -- for each of the muscle groups, especially those about to be worked.

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