Warming Up Before Exercise: How do you do it?
Warming up is important for improving performance and reducing the risk of injury and should be tailored for the exercise you are about to do. Start by getting your heart rate up and your body warm to prepare your muscles, nervous system and tissues. Then do some dynamic movements that are a slow version of what you are about to do. Here are some examples.
Natural Light: Why do we gather around the campfire?
Fire, stars and moonlight are all natural sources of light that affect us. They can make us feel safe, relaxed and comfortable. How can we include these in the designs of our houses?
Rectus Femoris
With our culture of sitting, the rectus femoris (aka ‘Rec Fem’ often gets very tight). The Rec Fem is of our quadricep muscles that also crosses over our hip joint. This means it also acts as a hip flexor. Additionally, it also cross the knee and therefore assists in moving bending at the knee. This makes the Rec Fem a two way muscle that helps to move at the hip and the knee.
Remembering things - Total Recall
There are three ways that we can measure how someone ‘remembers’ something. These are recall, recognition and relearning. Recalling is searching you memory and then producing information with it. It is the type of memory used in those exams where you have to write answers to questions.
Warming Up Before Exercise: What are the benefits?
While it can be tempting to skip the warm up, warming up can both improve our performance and reduce the risk of injury.