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  2. Warming up - Wikipedia

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    Players of Legends Football League do a warm-up exercise, US 'Warming up' is a part of stretching and preparation for physical exertion or a performance by exercising or practicing gently beforehand, usually undertaken before a performance or practice. Athletes, singers, actors and others warm up before stressing their muscles.

  3. Jogging - Wikipedia

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    Jogging may also be used as a warm up or cool down for runners, preceding or following a workout or race. It is often used by serious runners as a means of active recovery during interval training . For example, a runner who completes a fast 400 meter repetition at a sub-5-minute mile pace (3 minute km) may drop to an 8-minute mile jogging pace ...

  4. Aerobics - Wikipedia

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    Aerobics is a form of physical exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic exercise with stretching and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness (flexibility, muscular strength, and cardio-vascular fitness). It is usually performed to music and may be practiced in a group setting led by an instructor (fitness ...

  5. Should you stretch before exercise? After? Never? Here ... - AOL

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    Simply start with a slow jog to warm up and then increase the pace. Don't do it if it hurts After exercise, “light stretching is OK, as long as you don't reach a point where you're feeling pain ...

  6. Stretching - Wikipedia

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    Although static stretching is part of some warm-up routines, pre-exercise static stretching usually reduces an individual's overall muscular strength and maximal performance, regardless of an individual's age, sex, or training status. [8] For this reason, an active dynamic warm-up is recommended before exercise in place of static stretching.

  7. Strength training - Wikipedia

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    A warm-up may include cardiovascular activity such as light stationary biking (a "pulse raiser"), flexibility and joint mobility exercises, static and/or dynamic stretching, "passive warm up" such as applying heat pads or taking a hot shower, and workout-specific warm up, [8] such as rehearsal of the intended exercise with no weights or light ...

  8. This Kind of Exercise Could Add Up to 4 Years to Your Life - AOL

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    The heart-healthy benefits of walking and other cardio workouts are well-known. But new research shows another type of exercise may be beneficial. Specifically, exercise focused on building muscle ...

  9. Tracksuit - Wikipedia

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    The tracksuit is also known as a warm-up suit, or "warmups" for short, as they are intended for athletes to keep their bodies warm before or after competition, and during breaks (especially important in cold weather). In almost all cases, sports teams will wear these garments using a fabric that matches their official team, school, or country ...