Warm Ups and Cool Downs - it’s not just for the ”jocks” you know!

Do you like sandwiches? We do! And not just the food kind. We like to sandwich our pet's exercise with a warm up at the beginning and a little cool down at the end. The principles of warming up and cooling down applies to ALL pets and not just the athletes. Listen and learn what it means to actively warm up your pet. Will it prevent injuries? YES! Will it take long? NO! Will my pet enjoy it? YES! Even more importantly, will I enjoy it? YES! Do I have to be an expert trainer (either physical or behavioral) to learn how to do it? NO! Much of warming up is simply mimicking what you are about to do with the intention of breaking it down into steps and doing it more slowly. Not rocket science but so, so important. And cooling down is even easier - just reverse and repeat what you did during the warm up!

And if you happen to have a star athlete in your midst, then digesting this "sandwich" is imperative to a healthy diet!!

For more information about Warm Up and Cool Down of the Canine Athlete, click here, for Carolyn McIntyre, PT, book. Base in evidence and packed full of great tools, this is a wonderful resource.

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