Summary
Read the full fact sheet- If you haven’t exercised for a while, see your doctor or registered exercise professional and complete a pre-exercise screening questionnaire before starting an exercise program, such as the adult pre-exercise screening tool.
- Warming up before exercise is a good way to reduce the risk of injury and to prepare yourself physically as well as mentally for activity.
- Concentrate on warming up the specific muscle groups you will be using in your exercise and include dynamic flexibility exercises.
- It is important to cool down after exercise.
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