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In the first of a new series, Dr. Cian O’Neill walks us through the best sports-specific warm ups to make sure you’re ready to work out properly and be at your best on the GAA field
Warming up and getting loose is a really important part of any exercise routine, which reduces the risk of injury and makes sure you’re physically prepared to take on the rigours of a match.
Warming up properly increases your core body temperature, which increases the elasticity of muscle fibres, and allows them to contract and relax more smoothly.
Increasing the temperature of the blood is also crucial, as it allows for a more efficient transfusion of oxygen from the blood to the muscles, which is what fuels them.
There are plenty of different stretches and movements that you can do, and the focus should be on remaining dynamic, so that your body doesn’t cool down in between exercises.
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