When and How should you Warmup?

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When and How should you Warmup?

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CTurbinado Total Posts : 75 Reward points : 440 Joined: 21/06/2008 Location: Kent Uni (UK) or Lisbon (PT) Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options When and How should you Warmup? - 26 June 2008 10:15 Ever since i have started training, i have had serious doubts about when and how you should warmup. What is the best way?

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Alucard Total Posts : 458 Reward points : 272 Joined: 03/04/2008 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: When and How should you Warmup? - 26 June 2008 11:17 depends what your going to do in your session

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RE: When and How should you Warmup? - 26 June 2008 14:03

Dynamic stretching (stretch which involves movement) before your workout and possibly a pulse rasier eg slow jog on treadmill for 2-3 mins. Static stretching (holding a stretch in a certain position for around 15 secs+) after workout and a slow jog 2-3mins.

Dynamic stretches:

http://www.brianmac.co.uk/dynamic.htm

Static stretches:http:

www.brianmac.co.uk/stretch.htm

Hope this helps...

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RE: When and How should you Warmup? - 26 June 2008 14:41

ORIGINAL: Icemansoldier

Dynamic stretching (stretch which involves movement) before your workout and possibly a pulse rasier eg slow jog on treadmill for 2-3 mins. Static stretching (holding a stretch in a certain position for around 15 secs+) after workout and a slow jog 2-3mins.

Dynamic stretches:

http://www.brianmac.co.uk/dynamic.htm

Static stretches:http:

www.brianmac.co.uk/stretch.htm

Hope this helps...

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powerhouse_ad Total Posts : 362 Reward points : 1877 Joined: 21/05/2006 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: When and How should you Warmup? - 27 June 2008 12:32 I do a couple of light sets on the exercise first. Never had an injury.

Icemansoldier Total Posts : 3310 Reward points : 1066 Joined: 09/08/2007 Location: Northern Ireland, Londonderry Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: When and How should you Warmup? - 27 June 2008 13:57 Yeah 1 or 2 light sets would also be useful to prevent injury. My Green Magnitude Log[

cliff_vtr Total Posts : 11479 Reward points : 3382 Joined: 29/04/2004 Location: Nr Bournemouth Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: When and How should you Warmup? - 27 June 2008 17:04 dont stretch when cold else you'll snap something which will be very nasty. I usually do a few light sets, then do any stretching. 73.25K BW 160K Squat 102.5K Bench 220K Deadlift (3BW) My Journal

fun meter Total Posts : 1454 Reward points : 1033 Joined: 21/08/2007 Location: Kent Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: When and How should you Warmup? - 27 June 2008 17:32 Light CV Dynamic Stretches Mobility / Activation exercises (depends) Exercise specific warm up I actually also chuck in a circuit of exercises with just the BB to get the blood flowing more. Regards Lewis