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Warm-up exercises protect against injury and help maximize performance. Here, trainers share the best pre-workout moves, including dynamic, static, and cardio.
Stretching before a workout doesn’t have to be boring. If you’re eager to get your heart rate up and your body moving, try starting off with dynamic warm-up exercises that offer both immediate ...
Swimmers perform squats prior to entering the pool in a U.S. military base, 2011 Steven Gerrard warming up prior to a football match in 2010.. A warm-up generally consists of a gradual increase in intensity in physical activity (a "pulse raiser"), joint mobility exercise, and stretching, followed by the activity.
Although static stretching is part of some warm-up routines, pre-exercise static stretching usually reduces an individual's overall muscular strength and maximal performance, regardless of an individual's age, sex, or training status. [8] For this reason, an active dynamic warm-up is recommended before exercise in place of static stretching.
It is important to establish sport-specific dynamic warm-ups, stretching, and exercises that can help prevent injuries more common to each sport. An injury prevention program consists of education on hydration and nutrition, monitoring team members at risk, monitoring risky behaviors, and improving techniques.
The Radio City Rockettes use these dynamic warmup exercises before “The Christmas Spectacular” to stretch and warm up muscles before a cardio workout or walk.
Dynamic warm-ups (performed with greater than 20% of maximal effort) enhance strength and power in upper-body exercises. [10] When properly warmed up the lifter will have more strength and stamina since the blood has begun to flow to the muscle groups. [13] Pulse raisers do not have any effect on either 1RM or submaximal training. [9]
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