Warm-Ups

[galensjp01]

As of now, my warm-up is jump-roping, into some dynamic stretching for the legs, and then shoulder dislocation. Then I start the warm-up sets for my squats. I've been reading though and it seems like some of your warm-ups can be up to 15 minutes... Do you guys foam roll before as well? Do other mobility drills for warmup besides dynamic stuff? Anything you've done in a warmup that you found has adversely affected your numbers for that session? Thanks. Lotta questions...just wanta iron out the details before I'm f'd down the line. lol

[PapaBear59]

My warm begins with foam rolling my IT bands, calves, hamstrings, adductors, back and piriformis (with a tennis ball). Then I spend 5 minutes on an old Norditrac cross country machine, followed by DeFranco's Agile 8, hamstring and shoulder stretches. Then I warm with the bar and proceed from there. I know it seems like alot but it only takes 15-20 minutes and at 53 years old this has really helped my lifting and recovery. I do my warm up and extra streching on non-lifting days.

[D.W.]

I stopped doing some kind of cardio-type-stuff after i noticed that i squatted better without it. At the moment i don't do any warmup besides my warmup sets, but i'm young, relatively flexible and move a lot during the day.
Foam Rolling is definitely a good idea (i do that at home) and since mobilitywod we all know that we have to do some stretching. (i do that at home too)

[morbidlyfat]

I also decided to drop warm-up cardio and go straight into warm-up sets; can't say I miss it. And I'm within spitting distance of 40, and sedentary all day.

[gummi_hulk]

I have found that the rowing machine is the best thing for warm ups. Especially if you have DOMS. Then I do shoulder dislocations with a band and the Asian squat (as best I can). I'd like to start doing more for mobility, especially on off days.

[galensjp01]

Thanks guys. Yea I feel like I'll probably just drop the jump rope and do foam rolling/mobility (agile 8 etc.) to get my mobility covered during a warm-up. Best use of my time at this point!

[250orBust]

I'm with gummi hulk, perfect warmup IMO with added Cossack squats to open up my hips.

[Gerald Boggs]

25 jumping jacks and a minute of arm circles. After that, I let the movement do the warm-up. Most days, a couple of sets with the bar is enough, other days require 3-4 sets. I find I don't need much warm-up, but post stretching is critical, so I always do a bit of yoga after I get home.

[JM3]

I warm up with the movement- I can see joint mobilization etc if you have DOMS.