How to do stretching before exercise?

Before people exercise, they usually do some warm-up exercises to avoid some discomfort or unexpected situations during exercise. When we had physical education classes in the past, the teachers basically asked us to run and stretch our bodies first. For example, you can do some stretching exercises before exercise. So, how should you do some stretching exercises before exercise? Regarding this issue, please see the introduction below.

Stretching action 1: vertical stretch

1. Cross your hands and hold them together, push and stretch upward until you feel tight, then stop and keep still;

2. Coordinate your breathing during the movement and stay in the position for more than 10 seconds.

Stretching action 2: Stretch the triceps

1. Grab the elbow of one hand with the other hand and slowly pull it inward toward the head.

2. Coordinate your breathing during the movement and stay for 15-20 seconds.

3. Change sides and repeat the above steps.

Stretching action three: arm stretch

1. Put your hands behind your back and grasp each other, then slowly raise your arms to a comfortable position.

2. Maintain the posture and coordinate your breathing for 15-20 seconds.

Stretching action four: side waist stretch

1. Open your feet to shoulder width and bend your knees slightly.

2. Stretch one hand upward across the head, place the other hand naturally in front of the abdomen, and bend the waist outward.

3. Coordinate the movements with your breathing, stay for 20 seconds, then switch sides and repeat the above movements.

How to do stretching before exercise? We have already given you a brief introduction to the methods of stretching exercises, and you should have some understanding of them. In fact, no matter what exercise you do, you must do some necessary warm-up before doing it to avoid spraining your joints or experiencing some discomfort during the exercise.