Do you take time to warm up before you train?

[nuknuk]

I never have, just start off with lighter weight and get right into it.

 

[Buffalo]

I do now. I use a foam roller for bout 10 minutes and a quick circuit on db's just to break a sweat.

 

[exbeanpole]

I do. If I don't I'm like the tin man left out in the rain.

 

[Buffalo]

As I've heard before, "soft taffy stretches, hard taffy breaks."

 

[Bruiser76]

As I've heard before, "soft taffy stretches, hard taffy breaks."

You need to quit pulling your taffy

 

[Buffalo]

You need to quit pulling your taffy

You're just as bad as presser now lmao

 

[Bruiser76]

As a powerlifter, I HAVE TO spend time warming up. I'll foam roll, stretch, get on a heating pad, slather on Blue Heat, use sleeves, do rotator cuff work, etc.

 

[Grappler5]

I always rub one out before I lift...does that count as a warm up...? I don't get as good of a workout when I don't do that...

 

[Grappler5]

Bruiser you ever use a lacrosse ball instead of a foam roller, I get much better results with those.

 

[Bruiser76]

I always rub one out before I lift...does that count as a warm up...? I don't get as good of a workout when I don't do that...

EliteFTS.com - Wendler Warm Up - YouTube

 

[Bruiser76]

Bruiser you ever use a lacrosse ball instead of a foam roller, I get much better results with those.

Sometimes I'll use one on my glutes or middle of my back.

 

[Grappler5]

I've done a lot of work with Kelly Starrett and done his certifications for mobility. I use a lot of jump stretch bands for muscle distraction and voodoo flossing...the voodoo bands are the greatest thing for tendinitis and tendonosis.

 

[little guy]

I can spend a min of 20min to 30 min warming up. I like to get the blood moving before working out. I do know many jacked guy to just go cold and there big as heck.

 

[Zeus]

Warming up crucial in my op. A warm muscle is less likely to get injured as compared to a cold muscle just makes sense to warm up

 

[freakinthegym]

yes cardio like 10mins

 

[mcgaret]

I always did one light set then into it. Now, being a little older, I do a couple warm up increasing the weight slower.
I should do a good 10 min of cardio. It does help but im a lazy SOB.

 

[WesleyInman]

Yes at least 10-15 minutes...I used to just jump right into it like Nuk as a bodybuilder...

Like Bruiser said for strength it is a must, I make sure any muscle groups I am using are very well warmed up and I slowly work my way up by doing light rep work and once I am at my working weight I go full blast, works wonders for strength.

 

[Boomer]

2really light sets approx 20 reps, then 2 moderatly light sets for 15. seems to be enough warm up for me

 

[big in vegas]

I really only warm up my rotator cuffs before chest and shoulder training. But I will thoroughly stretch before legs, back and bis just get some light work before starting my working sets

 

[MrPerfect]

I don't jump on the tred mill or anything, I usually just do like 100-150 abs reps and toes to sky stretching

And whatever body part I do that specific day I'll do some very low weight high rep sets to get the blood flowing