Who Should Consider Using Whey Protein?

Whey protein has many health benefits including immune support, bone health, sports health, weight management and overall well being.

Because amino acids are 'building blocks' for human body it is sometimes used by patients to speed up healing of wounds or burns.

The high quality protein that comes from whey makes it a recommended choice for those who need optimal benefits from restricted diets including diabetics, those on weight management diets and even ill patients not able to consume enough protein in their diet to assist with healing.

Is Whey Protein Dangerous?

Whey protein is a food and so it does not have have risks associated with some other supplements. That said, too much of anything carries risks. Extremely high use of whey protein can overload liver which can cause serious problems. Moderation is always recommended.

If you are lactose intolerant you might try whey protein isolate which has less than 1% lactose and should be tolerable for most users.

Whey protein is a natural and healthy way to bring protein into your diet and increase well being.

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1. The general warm up This phase of warm up consists of 5 to 15 minutes of light physical activity. The aim here is to elevate heart rate and respiratory rate, increase blood flow and increase muscle temperature.

2. Static stretching Next, 5 to 15 minutes of gentle static stretching should be used to gradually lengthen all major muscle groups and associated tendons of body.

3. The sports specific warm up During this phase of warm up, 10 to 15 minutes of sport specific drills and exercises should be used to prepare athlete for specific demands of their chosen sport.

4. Dynamic stretching Dynamic stretching involves a controlled, soft bounce or swinging motion to force a particular body part past its usual range of movement. The force of bounce or swing is gradually increased but should never become radical or uncontrolled.

Please note; dynamic stretching carries with it a high risk of injury if used incorrectly. Dynamic stretching is more for muscular conditioning than flexibility and is really only suited for professional, well trained, highly conditioned athletes. Dynamic stretching should only be used after a high level of general flexibility has been established.

All four parts are equally important and any one part should not be neglected or thought of as not necessary. All four elements work together to bring body and mind to a physical peak, ensuring athlete is prepared for activity to come.

So what conclusions can we make?

Stretching is beneficial, when used correctly. However, as with most activities there are rules and guidelines to ensure that they are safe, and stretching is no exception. Stretching can be extremely dangerous and harmful if used incorrectly.

Remember, stretching is just one very important component that assists to reduce risk of injury and improve athletic performance. The best results are achieved when stretching is used in combination with other injury reduction techniques and conditioning exercises. **********************

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