Best Stretches Before Home Workouts
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Simple stretches
Stretching before exercising is an important part of any fitness routine. Not only does it help to warm up your muscles and improve flexibility, it can also help reduce the risk of an injury. Stretching at home is easy and can be done in a variety of ways. It’s important to stretch before exercise but equally so afterwards, to prevent the post-workout stiffness.
Here are some tips for stretching at home:
1. Start by doing some light cardio activity, such as walking or jogging in place, to warm up your muscles. This will help prepare your body for stretching.
2. Focus on stretching the major muscle groups. Start with your calves, hamstrings, glutes, quads, chest, shoulders, and back. Hold each stretch for 10-30 seconds and be sure to pay attention to your body as you stretch.
3. Add dynamic stretches to your routine. These are stretches that involve moving while stretching, such as arm circles or leg swings. These can help to further warm up your muscles and improve your range of motion.
4. Don’t forget to stretch after your workout too! This can help to cool down your muscles and reduce muscle soreness.
Stretching can help improve your overall fitness and reduce your risk of injury, so don’t forget to add it to your workout routine before you use your treadmill, cross-trainer or spin bike!
Check out our top 3 recommendations for your home setup
Commercial SMART Treadmill C-99
- Motor: 3.5HP
- Incline: automatic, up to 15%
- Speed: up to 20kmph
- Running surface: 58 x 145cm / 23 x 57 inch
- Maximum user weight: 150kg
The Commercial SMART Treadmill C-99 brings home gym equipment to the next level. This next generation, commercial-grade model comes with all of the features you would expect in a robust treadmill: hydraulic folding system, wheels for easy movement, self-lubricating system for zero maintenance, 16-inch screen with a multimedia player, and much more. The 3HP motor allows you to achieve high speeds but more importantly, it guarantees that your motor will not be under pressure even when used frequently, hence ensuring a long life span. Pre-set workout programs make planning your run a breeze, and the automatic incline allows you to simulate hills without any set-up hassle.
Commercial Exercise Bike B-55
- Flywheel: 20kg
- Levels of resistance: 32 levels
- Maximum user weight: 150kg
- Bluetooth: no
Introducing the B-55 – a sleek, commercial-grade exercise bike. With magnetic resistance, 32 motorised levels and 17 pre-set program profiles, it offers a versatile scope of workouts both at home and in a gym setting. The console lets you see all the vital workout information at a glance – including time, speed, distance travelled, RPM (rotations per minute), calories burned, pulse and more. The non-rust aluminium body and transportation wheels make caring for the exercise bike and moving it around a breeze, while rubber adjustment feet protect your floors from scratches. Supporting weights of up to 150kg, this bike is a robust workout companion for any aspiring cyclist.
SMART E-77 Magnetic Cross Trainer
- Resistance System – Electric Magnetic Brake
- Extra Large Pedal – 136*360mm
- Skid-proof Pedal
- Console functions – Time, Speed, Distance, RPM, Calories, Recovery, Pulse, Body Fat, 12 Program Profiles, USB (Charger), Watts
- Built-in Heartrate monitor
- Dial Control Function
- A Bluetooth function that works with the following apps – Fitshow, Zwift, Kinomap
- Tension levels – 32 motorised levels
- Two-way Fly wheel – Two-way transmission flywheel, for a better user experience
- Flywheel – 7kg or 15.5lbs
- U-shaped fixed handlebars with a pulse sensor
- Transportation wheels – Easy to move and will not damage flooring
- Rubber adjustment feet – Suitable for all kinds of floors, stable and does not damage flooring
- Step distance – 381mm
- Console -LCD
- Crank – 15″, 3PCS
- Sleek and modern design commercial cross trainer
