Should this forum create a ‘Recommended Warmup’ routine?

[dawn16]

@menacebysociety I keep seeing folks talking about stretching before lifting weights.. I could be wrong, but I thought that there are a whole bunch of studies supporting not stretching immediately before lifting because it temporarily weakens you muscles and increases the chance for injury.

I fully agree with doing 5-10 mins of cardio before lifting.. but am not sure about the stretching.

 

[menacebysociety]

@dawn16 A buddy of mine did this almost 10 years ago, showing just that: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24100287/

There has likely been more meta analysis since then, just remembered this one.

I don't think, however, that stretching and warming up are the same thing. Just to be clear.

 

[cymbaltarxp]

@menacebysociety 10 min row

 

[noothername]

@menacebysociety No warmup is sometimes a good enough warm-up

 

[anthonyga]

@menacebysociety I just do a bit of cardio tl warm the body and then the mobility routine. Has served me well.

 

[sonjohn]

@menacebysociety I think it would be very beneficial to read/observe the debate about different exercises. I think that it would be beneficial to also include some scaffolding for new folks and those with injuries.

 

[juggylove]

@menacebysociety Yeah, good idea. It’s weird that it’s being said “ you can do whatever warmup you want” everyone knows that. They can also do whatever workout they want. People want a routine because they want someone to tell em what’s a good idea to do. That should extend to the warmup too

 

[kfcfish]

@menacebysociety I would be down for this.

 

[akent1025]

@menacebysociety Look up squat university on youtube for warmups that pertain to what you are working out that day.

 

[andrewfenestra]

@menacebysociety I have done different warmups and practiced many things for years. A good warmup should increase heart rate (motion is lotion), practice range of motion, and work through and discover injuries (listen to your body). Dynamic or static are all good depending on the workout. I like talking to a good coach and listening to what they have to say. And when in doubt just practice the parts of the main workout movements.

 

[jpatt]

@menacebysociety Yes, please.

Low-impact and damaged lower body variations would be great too.

 

[nhadlock]

@menacebysociety Honestly, you really don't even need much of a warm up. Just do some lighter progressions and you're good.

 

[worshipbass93]

@menacebysociety Definitely yes! It would be awesome to know also how to edit it according to personal needs