What are the warm-up exercises for Taekwondo?

Taekwondo is a relatively new sport in recent years, and competitions are held. Many people are particularly fond of Taekwondo because it not only keeps us fit but also gives our bodies a good workout. Our bodies can be made very strong through Taekwondo, which brings many benefits to our bodies. However, any exercise requires warm-up because it can help our bodies relax tense muscles in advance. So what are the warm-up exercises for Taekwondo? Let’s take a look together!

Head movement. When we say it is the head, it actually means to fully activate the neck, moving it symmetrically back and forth, left and right for 44 beats (each movement is done 4 times and 4 movements respectively - front, back, left and right); then turn the head 4 times in clockwise and counter-clockwise direction respectively.

Use your shoulders. It means expanding the chest and using Sa, also in 4:8 beats. The shoulders also have tendons that need to be pressed, and chest expansion is a better method.

Use your waist. Keep the lower body still and move the upper body to the left and right rearward for 48 beats; turn the waist and draw circles with it, 4 circles each in clockwise and counterclockwise directions. My flexibility is not very good, so please bear with me as I look at the pictures. Both punching and kicking require the strength of the waist, and it is crucial to move the waist (only using limb strength is not strong enough and is more prone to injury).

Use your limbs. It's just for moving your wrists and ankles! This is also very important. I’ve seen people sprain their ankles while running at the gym before, and that was because the ankles were not fully exercised. When you kick with your foot, the force is mainly on the ankle. If you can't move it freely, it will easily cause problems.

For the legs, after doing all the above, the blood flow is basically in place, and the only thing you need to do to move your legs is to run about 200 meters (jogging). The perfect warm-up for running is: a little difficulty breathing and slight sweat on the body. This way, you won't be affected by expending too much physical energy in subsequent practice, nor will you be injured due to insufficient warm-up.

Now we understand Taekwondo warm-up exercises. If our muscles and tendons are not exercised for a long time, they will be particularly tight. If we do not do warm-up exercises, our muscles and tendons will be damaged, which will have a very adverse effect on the body. We should do warm-up exercises before doing any exercise, so that it will be more conducive to exercise.