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Tips for Agility Handlers
The Benefits of Warming-Up and Cooling-Down
Written by: Melanie Talastas-Soriano CAT(C)
Athletes, and active people in general, should make sure to warm-up before and cool-down after any type of sports and activities. As handlers, are you forgetting to warm-up yourself after warming up your canine partners? The benefits of warming up are:
YouTube video click the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD1IYa9M42A
The benefit of cooling-down after your run is important to help:
The best cool-down can be as simple as walking slowly as your heart rate returns to normal. Deep breathing also helps to relax the body from muscle tension. Stretches are great as part of the cool down:
YouTube video click the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MbWp9v7Om0
Athletic Therapists can help you prevent injuries to your ankles, knees and hips through specific exercises tailored to you. If you have questions, we offer free consultations. You can book your free consultation by visiting our website at www.insahyu.com
Tips for Agility Handlers
The Benefits of Warming-Up and Cooling-Down
Written by: Melanie Talastas-Soriano CAT(C)
Athletes, and active people in general, should make sure to warm-up before and cool-down after any type of sports and activities. As handlers, are you forgetting to warm-up yourself after warming up your canine partners? The benefits of warming up are:
- Prepare the body for aerobic activities.
- Increase heart rate and blood flow throughout the body.
- Prepare the joints for intense body movements.
- Prevent muscle and joint injuries.
- High knees
- Jog with arm circles
- Lunge twist
- Leg swings
- Hip openers
YouTube video click the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD1IYa9M42A
The benefit of cooling-down after your run is important to help:
- Lower your heart rate and lower body temperature.
- Reduce lactic acid build up.
- Best time to stretch the muscles to reduce muscle stiffness.
- Reduce the chances of muscle cramps.
The best cool-down can be as simple as walking slowly as your heart rate returns to normal. Deep breathing also helps to relax the body from muscle tension. Stretches are great as part of the cool down:
- Hip flexor / Hamstring stretches.
- Glute stretch / pigeon pose
- Downward dog / calf stretch
- Triceps / Pectoral stretch
- Neck stretch
YouTube video click the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MbWp9v7Om0
Athletic Therapists can help you prevent injuries to your ankles, knees and hips through specific exercises tailored to you. If you have questions, we offer free consultations. You can book your free consultation by visiting our website at www.insahyu.com
