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Warm-Up
Before
starting any weight session a warm up must be performed. This is to prevent
injury and to ensure the workout is used to its maximum potential.
Firstly start the training session with a 5 minute aerobic exercise, E.G.
Treadmill Run, followed by a light set of the exercise about to be performed
E.G.
· Bench Press
· 50% of 1 RM
· 10-15 Reps
| Muscular | |
| Implication | Explanation |
| Reduction of injury | Greater elasticity of muscle |
| Greater speed and strength of contraction | Greater elasticity of muscle & better co-ordination of atagonistic pairs. |
| Cardio-vascular | |
| Implication | Explanation |
| Increased enzyme activity | Increased temperature |
| Increased cardiac output | Greater venous return from working muscles |
| Prevention of OBLA (Onset of Blood Lactate Accumulation) | Increased blood flow |
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