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INTRODUCTION
 

Warm up

  • Warm up exercises are for preparing the body to perform vigorous or major exercises, later on.

  • Aim of the warm up exercises is to loosen the muscles and joints.

For a proper warm-up session you can perform each of the exercises for 30 seconds.
Trunk twist exercise

This exercise involves twisting the upper body as far as possible to the right and then immediately twisting the same way to the left.

Thigh stretch exercise

Hold your right ankle with your right hand and pull your right heel up towards the buttocks till you notice a slight muscle tension. Hold for a few seconds - relax back to normal - repeat the same with your left thigh.

Side stretch exercise

Start by bending the upper body to the left till you feel a slight muscle pull. Hold for a few seconds and return back to normal position. Repeat towards the right side.

Forward bend exercise

Bend forward at the waist, keeping your back straight unit slight muscle tension is noticed.

Hold position for a few seconds and then return back to the normal position.

Curl crunches

Lie on your back, feet on the floor, knee slightly bend. Place your hands behind your head, elbows bend.

Raise your head and shoulders up in a way so that your back raises from the floor. Hold this position for a few seconds and return back to normal position.

Arm circles

Standing straight rotate both arms first in the forward direction and then in the opposite direction.

 

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