Comments on: You Better “Warm up” for the Winter http://zentofitness.com/you-better-warm-up-for-the-winter/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:33:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Marc Feel Good Eating http://zentofitness.com/you-better-warm-up-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-910 Marc Feel Good Eating Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:24:59 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=854#comment-910 I'm with SOG on this, however.....I've often thought about the animal analogy of not warming u before the hunt..... and came to my own conclusion that the lion does not all of a sudden take off in full blast sprint. It gets poised, it crouches, it softly carefully moves forward to it's target...and then..bang explodes. So I try and do the same with my warm up. I get my mind ready for the task at hand, I'll walk on a treadmill for 2-3 minutes, then I do anyhwere from 10-20 really slow and deliberate push up. A few slow ass to ankle squats. And that's all. Marc I’m with SOG on this,
however…..I’ve often thought about the animal analogy of not warming u before the hunt….. and came to my own conclusion that
the lion does not all of a sudden take off in full blast sprint. It gets poised, it crouches, it softly carefully moves forward to it’s target…and then..bang explodes.
So I try and do the same with my warm up.
I get my mind ready for the task at hand, I’ll walk on a treadmill for 2-3 minutes, then I do anyhwere from 10-20 really slow and deliberate push up. A few slow ass to ankle squats. And that’s all.

Marc

]]> By: Chris http://zentofitness.com/you-better-warm-up-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-901 Chris Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:30:59 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=854#comment-901 @ SOG: Interesting point you bring up. In spite of the article I really neglect warming up and luckily haven't paid the cost yet. Usually my warmup consists of a few pressups and dips when going to the gym. If i'm doing some outdoor work it will simply be loosening out my shoulders (swinging them about a bit) and maybe 10-15 pushups/BW squats done at speed. Saying this there are always two sides to every story and I'm sure a moderate warmup like that suggested in the article does no harm, especially in these cold winter months! @ SOG: Interesting point you bring up. In spite of the article I really neglect warming up and luckily haven’t paid the cost yet. Usually my warmup consists of a few pressups and dips when going to the gym. If i’m doing some outdoor work it will simply be loosening out my shoulders (swinging them about a bit) and maybe 10-15 pushups/BW squats done at speed. Saying this there are always two sides to every story and I’m sure a moderate warmup like that suggested in the article does no harm, especially in these cold winter months!

]]> By: JC http://zentofitness.com/you-better-warm-up-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-897 JC Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:33:53 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=854#comment-897 @SoG, I am glad that is working out for you. I would be careful tho. I find that as I get stronger, I need more warm up sets to grease the groove so to speak. I am already not so flexible so that only adds more to the need for me to warm up. I like to begin my workouts with some brisk walking followed by mobility drills to get my hips loose. Then we are off to the skwats. @SoG, I am glad that is working out for you. I would be careful tho. I find that as I get stronger, I need more warm up sets to grease the groove so to speak. I am already not so flexible so that only adds more to the need for me to warm up.

I like to begin my workouts with some brisk walking followed by mobility drills to get my hips loose. Then we are off to the skwats.

]]> By: Son of Grok http://zentofitness.com/you-better-warm-up-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Son of Grok Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:12:11 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=854#comment-896 What about the counter arguments to warming up? I always liked how Art Devany said "A lion doesn't warm up before it hunts" (or something like that). I have noticed quite the opposite thing that you have. Since dropping warming up and jumping intensely right into my workouts, I have noticed increased strength, energy and benefit from training. Back in my bodybuilding days, I used to do the pyramid sets and all that rubbish to "warm up" into my max sets... but by the time you get there, you have wasted so much energy that could be put into increasing the sets that count. Just my 2 cents. The SoG What about the counter arguments to warming up? I always liked how Art Devany said “A lion doesn’t warm up before it hunts” (or something like that). I have noticed quite the opposite thing that you have. Since dropping warming up and jumping intensely right into my workouts, I have noticed increased strength, energy and benefit from training. Back in my bodybuilding days, I used to do the pyramid sets and all that rubbish to “warm up” into my max sets… but by the time you get there, you have wasted so much energy that could be put into increasing the sets that count. Just my 2 cents.

The SoG

]]> By: Dan - Home Calisthenics http://zentofitness.com/you-better-warm-up-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-893 Dan - Home Calisthenics Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:14:33 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=854#comment-893 Hey Shah, I agree with what you were told. A warm up will always feature in my exercise plans. A combination of the 3 is my preference but it's a case of "horses for courses" really. Regards, Dan. Hey Shah,
I agree with what you were told. A warm up will always feature in my exercise plans. A combination of the 3 is my preference but it’s a case of “horses for courses” really.

Regards,

Dan.

]]> By: January 23, 2009 « http://zentofitness.com/you-better-warm-up-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-891 January 23, 2009 « Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:14:20 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=854#comment-891 [...] ideas for your warm up during this cold time (which seems like it will never end). ARTICLE:  Why Warm Up?A warmup is crucial in that it loosens up your muscles, gets you mentally prepared, and helps [...] [...] ideas for your warm up during this cold time (which seems like it will never end). ARTICLE:  Why Warm Up?A warmup is crucial in that it loosens up your muscles, gets you mentally prepared, and helps [...]

]]> By: Bryan (from Six to Done) http://zentofitness.com/you-better-warm-up-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-890 Bryan (from Six to Done) Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:42:19 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=854#comment-890 Well, I see how this can apply to lifting weights, but not quite to endurance activities. Yes, warming up IS important, but if I'm going out for a 2 hour run, I don't want to spend 1 hour jogging around to warm up. All it takes is a mile or so to get my muscles loose. So, I'd say 10% of your entire workout is more like an acceptable warm up range. 50% is a little much. Well, I see how this can apply to lifting weights, but not quite to endurance activities. Yes, warming up IS important, but if I’m going out for a 2 hour run, I don’t want to spend 1 hour jogging around to warm up. All it takes is a mile or so to get my muscles loose. So, I’d say 10% of your entire workout is more like an acceptable warm up range. 50% is a little much.

]]> By: firstlunchthenwar http://zentofitness.com/you-better-warm-up-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-889 firstlunchthenwar Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:35:03 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=854#comment-889 Important point and nice article. Before working out I do steve maxwell's daily dozen. Then do some hip mobility stuff (leg swings etc.) Following that I do a series of glute activation exercises. These really help with my squats and deadlifts. Usually after that I'll do some bw squats. On the lifts I always start with an empty bar for a couple of sets and increment up to my working weight. Nothing ground breaking but it all seems to make a difference. Foam rolling seems to be very popular and that's something I'm keen to integrate. Important point and nice article.

Before working out I do steve maxwell’s daily dozen. Then do some hip mobility stuff (leg swings etc.) Following that I do a series of glute activation exercises. These really help with my squats and deadlifts. Usually after that I’ll do some bw squats.

On the lifts I always start with an empty bar for a couple of sets and increment up to my working weight.

Nothing ground breaking but it all seems to make a difference.

Foam rolling seems to be very popular and that’s something I’m keen to integrate.

]]> By: David at Animal-Kingdom-Workouts.com http://zentofitness.com/you-better-warm-up-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-888 David at Animal-Kingdom-Workouts.com Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:03:41 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=854#comment-888 Personally, I like to do a simple Yoga routine in the morning. It warms up my body and gets it ready for my workout, or even just the day. - Dave Personally, I like to do a simple Yoga routine in the morning. It warms up my body and gets it ready for my workout, or even just the day.

- Dave

]]> By: Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips http://zentofitness.com/you-better-warm-up-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:39:23 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=854#comment-887 Running is one of my favourite warm ups. It gets the blood flowing really quickly, warms me up physcially and seems to loosen up my whole body. Running is one of my favourite warm ups. It gets the blood flowing really quickly, warms me up physcially and seems to loosen up my whole body.

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