I’m sure you’ve been advised to do a lap before a game, a few sprints before a track meet, or a small jog before a big run. You’ve classified these all as warm up exercises, a way to get your body familiar with moving a little bit before you move a lot. These warm up exercises are in fact aerobic workouts and they are vital to every single cardio workout or strength training that you do. Aerobic workouts don’t have to only be used as warm up exercises. A workout in their own right, they are designed to get your heart pumping in reaction to you moving your muscles. They can include something as simple as a jog and can [...]
