In the Gym:

THE RIGHT WAY TO WARM-UP

Want a simple way to take your fitness training or sports performance to new heights? Carve in a complete and thorough warm-up to your pre-game or training session. Here’s why and how.

Who’s not crunched for time these days? Many of you dive right into the tennis/pickleball game or your golf match but with a proper warm-up, you can easily reap the rewards, such as:

Reduced risk of injury
Increased range of motion
Increased body temperature
Activation of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
Improved focus to name a few

Jennifer Oliver
Fitness, Wellness &
Aquatics Manager

There are two different types of stretching: Dynamic and Static

dynamic stretches:

Ideally suited to a WARM-UP

A set of controlled, up-tempo movements that can help make your workout safer and more effective

Involves movement
Raised body temperature
Loosens your muscles

Watch the video below to see an example of a dynamic warm up for golf and tennis or pickleball

static stretches:

Ideally suited to a COOL DOWN

Involves stretching a single muscle group to near its furthest point and then holding that position for at least 15 – 20 seconds

Requires stillness
Cools the body
Lengthens your muscles

See below some of the more common static stretches that are ideal for most athletic endeavors

Stork Turn & Thread the Needle

Assisted Hamstring Stretch

Calf Stretch

As the winter is drawing to an end, and you’ll soon be out on the course and the courts,

why not make stretching part of your new 2024 ‘game’, we guarantee you’ll see a difference in both how you feel and how you’ll perform.