How do you exercise? Do you suddenly launch into a vigorous exercise schedule - and plan to burn off calories at a quick rate? Well, you're going about it the wrong way.

Your body needs to warm up and loosen out in order to get the optimum benefit from exercising. No matter how busy you are, it is important you take the time and trouble to do your stretches and warm up properly.

• To keep muscles flexible, gently stretch them three times a day. This should be done gradually and deliberately. Vigorous bouncing or pulling of tight muscles serves no purpose. In fact the muscles only become tighter and the body gets less flexible.

• Our bodies are programmed against sudden stretches and over stretching. When we exercise vigorously without doing our stretches and warming up, a reflex contraction occurs that keeps muscles from extending fully.

• This results in straining of muscles or tearing of ligaments.

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  Starting your exercise regimen with a brisk walk is a good way to warm up. It loosens out your muscles and helps them become more flexible.

• You need to keep exercising for at least twenty minutes at a time. That would be more beneficial than four five-minute stints. Remember, this should be preceded by a five minute warm up session.

• Warming up also helps prepare your heart get ready for an increased activity level. The heart keeps healthier and it can gradually increase its pace to suit the required activity. Sudden vigorous activity isn't healthy for the heart.

• Warming up is also crucial for joint mobility. It provides for smooth movements.

• Stretches and warming up also helps build your energy level. Sudden exercise could leave you fatigued and out of sync with your body.

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