If you’ve been piling on the pounds over the past few weeks, whether it’s because you’ve been stuck in front of a TV downing beer and eating pies whilst you’ve been watching the World Cup or you’ve simply not been watching what you’re eating, chances are you’re beginning to feel the effects.

Wherever you are in the country, there’ll be a selection of gyms nearby that you can go to, all of which are suited to the local community. London gyms, for example, are usually open earlier and later (as well as often closing on a weekend) than a lot of other gyms around the country, so to serve the city workers.

However, before you head straight to get a gym membership, it’s important that you spend time getting your body prepared, otherwise Kamagra Gold not only are you’re going to feel terrible after your first workout, but you risk doing yourself a serious injury, especially if you haven’t worked out in a long time.

All simple and straight, these 6 stretches (which should be carried out in repetitions of 3, each held for between 15 and 30 seconds each) should help to loosen up all of your muscles and make that first gym work out a lot easier.

1. Standing facing a wall, with your feet comfortably apart, place your hands firm against the wall and bring one leg forward, bending it at the knee and keeping your other leg straight. You should feel the calf muscle on the straightened leg tighten.

2. Stood straight with your feet comfortably apart once again, lift both arms in the air, pointing straight upwards. Bend one at the elbow and aim to touch the middle of your back. With your free arm, use your hand to push down on the bent elbow slightly. It should pull a little on the back of your upper arm.

3. Standing facing forwards, bend your knee and hold your ankle behind your back, aiming to get your heel as close to the top of your thigh as possible. This stretch might be easier if you are against a wall, for added support.

4. Getting in the same position as in the first stretch, when you move your leg forward and bend it, do the same with the other, so you’re in a sort of squatting position with one foot around 4 inches in front of the other. This is a great stretch if you’re planning on taking up jogging, running or even regular walking.

5. Laying on the floor on your front, put your hands flat on the floor, near to your chest (in a similar position to if you were going to do a push up). Using your hands as leverage and support, push up and attempt to push your chest out and your head upwards and backwards. You may not feel anything in particular, but this stretch does wonders for your spine.

6. Standing facing forward, feet apart and your hands on your hips, take one leg out to the side slightly, foot still facing forward and lunge, making sure to keep your back straight at all times.

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