WARM-UP/STRETCHING/COOL-DOWN
A successful exercise session begins with warming up exercises and ends with exercises for cooling down
and relaxing. These warming up exercises prepare your body for the subsequent demands made upon it.
The cooling down/relaxation period after the exercise session ensures that you do not experience any
muscular problems. In the following, you will find stretching exercise instructions for warming up and
cooling down. Please pay attention to the following points:
- Carefully warm up every muscle group you will be using in the exercise session for about 5 to 10
minutes. The stretching exercises are carried out correctly if you feel a comfortable tension in the
corresponding muscle.
- Speed does not play a role during the stretching exercises. Fast and jerky movements must be avoided.
Neck exercises (1)
Tilt your head to the right and feel the tension in your neck. Slowly drop your head down to your chest in
a semi circle and then turn your head to the left. You will feel a comfortable tension in your neck again.
You can repeat this exercise alternately several times.
Exercises for the shoulder area (2)
Lift the left and right shoulders alternately, or lift both shoulders simultaneously.
Arm stretching exercises (3)
Stretch the left and right arms alternately towards the ceiling. Feel the tension in the left and right sides of
your body. Repeat this exercise several times.
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