You get to the gym and check your watch: You have an hour to fit in a workout before your busy day beckons. The temptation—understandably—is to dive right into the good stuff. The heavy lifting or ...

I never skip a warm-up before a run, even if it’s just a couple of lunges here and a few dead bugs there, but I’m not as disciplined before a weights workout. Recently I tried this leg day warm-up ...

Hands up: Who skips warm-up exercises and cool-downs even more than leg day? You're not alone. The problem, however, is that these routines are essential to your workout. We're not just talking about ...

A growing trend says that a 15-minute ritual before training might be the make-or-break moment of your whole session.

Warming up before physical activity has been around as long as people have engaged in organized sports and exercise. It has been reported that the athletes in ancient Greece and Rome would perform ...

Jumping straight into a gym workout without warming up can leave your body feeling stiff, tight, and more prone to injury.

Static stretching before workouts feels right—but according to U.S. physical therapy experts, it may be quietly sabotaging ...

Warming up significantly improves muscle performance, particularly speed and power, by increasing muscle temperature. Both passive heat methods and light exercise warm-ups work, but mimicking the ...

A proper warm-up increases blood circulation, core temperature and nutrient delivery to working muscles. It's a key part of every exercise session, yet often minimized as rushed exercisers attempt to ...

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Warming up is one of the most important parts of an athlete’s routine, yet it’s often overlooked. A proper warm-up is essential for performance, getting the blood flowing to get the muscles (including ...