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Youre starting to breathe heavier.

Youre becoming aware of the sensations in your body.

Your heart is starting to pump faster, sending a rush of blood where you need it.

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Youre nearly there, youre nearly readyto work out.

Weve got to bring ourselves to the moment to be warm enough mentally, too.

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But its about more than just calling a warm up foreplay.

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When you think of foreplay, its something thats enjoyable, Kemp says.

You look at it completely differently from oh man, I have to do this right now.

And ultimately, youre creating that experience.

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Its your moment to tap into your mental space and what you need, Kemp says.

Its like a check in with yourself in the same way you would with your partner.

Are you ready to get down with some foreplay?

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Kemps favorite thing to do, first off, is to breathe deeply and send oxygen throughout your body.

But who says the main course is better than the appetizer?

When a warmup feels this good, that muscle foreplay might just be your favorite part of the meal.

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