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Why is it important to warm up before training?
The following types of workout are distinguished:
passive – increase in body temperature by various means, for example a hot shower;
general – increase in body temperature with the help of active movements of the main muscle groups, for example jogging, calisthenics, etc .;
special – increase in body temperature with the help of physical exercises, including movements characteristic of a particular sport.
The most effective is an active type of workout; passive warm-up (sauna, hot shower) – less effective. Hegberg and Ljunggren compared the effects of a warm-up, including a combination of running and calisthenics, and a warm-up, which involves a passive increase in body temperature as a result of staying in the sauna for 20 minutes before performing physical exercises. Continue reading