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The purpose of the warm-up and cool-down. Posted to misc.fitness.aerobic by Larry. Each has its own purpose, both related to performance as well as injury prevention and safety. The warm-up is to prepare the body for the demands of the exercise to come later - a rehearsal of sorts for the more intense movements to come.
Warming up also protects your heart -- people who warm up for at least two minutes before exercise reduce their risk of high blood pressure and increase oxygen flow to the heart, according to ExRx.net. A warmup should be the first thing performed before stretching, cardiovascular exercise or resistance training.