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Do World Class Warm-Ups for World Class Performance

A good workout starts with a good warm-up. As Breaking Muscle podcast guest Dr. John Rusin says, a warm-up should accomplish two things: Prepare your body for performance Help prevent pain and ... Continue Reading

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How to Trim the Fat Off Your Warm Up Routine

Do you warm up before your training sessions? By now, the answer is probably yes since the industry has force-fed you the idea of the dynamic warm up being the most pivotal aspect of fitness. But the ... Continue Reading

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Winter Is Coming: Time to Up Your Warm-Up Game

Winter is coming. With cold weather on its way, your warm up is about to become even more important. That brisk fall feeling is about to usher in a season of tight, cold muscles and decreased mobility. For ... Continue Reading

Build a Better Warm Up for a Better Work Out

We’ve all read our fair share of warm-up articles, so there’s no need to go through a spew of why warming-up is a must and if you don’t do it Chuck Norris will roundhouse your ass. Instead of beating a ... Continue Reading

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How to Warm Up Properly for Your Cycling Event

There have been a few early season cycling events near me already this year. And although I am still working through my main training program, it has been a good opportunity to bring in some race technique ... Continue Reading

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How Timing and Temperature Affect Your Warm Up

Every athlete in every discipline knows the importance of warming up. A good warm up doesn’t just help to keep you safe from injury - it also improves performance. So getting in a good warm up is a ... Continue Reading

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Light Cardio Warm Up Best Before Strength Work

Most people who have been exercising for a while have a preferred warm up ritual. Sometimes this ritual is so ingrained that a lifter will get totally thrown off if the warm up changes at all. Some of this ... Continue Reading

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