Getting the right fitness equipment is a must if you want to get in shape and feel good. The decision to opt for a machine will largely depend on what kind of a fitness plan you have and what are the benefits you are looking for. However, this decision can be very confusing. Should you go in for free weights or dumb bells, and for how long? Most gyms don’t even have full-time qualified staff to give you sound advice.

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Warming Up For Exercise
Warming up prepares the body for physical action. The process involves stretching exercises and physical activities that gradually heat the muscles and elevate the heart rate. A brisk walk, slow jog, jogging or hopping in place, rope jumping, and selected calisthenics will raise the heart rate and increase muscle temperature. Participants should break out in a sweat during the warm-up. This indicates that heart rate and body temperature have increased to some extent and the individual is ready for more vigorous activity. The warm-up should last 5 to 10 minutes.

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