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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Training Q&A => Topic started by: cephissus on April 11, 2011, 06:46:05 PM
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Simple enough question. ???
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Depends on what you're training.
For example, I have a shoulder injury so I do the famous rotator cuff exercises first when doing upperbody.
For legs I like the start with light leg extensions to warm up my knees, even though if my first exercise is squats. I just can't get into the groove with first set of light squats without the leg extensions.
General speaking: start light with the first exercise you're about to do.
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Dynamic warm up with mobility drills.
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Dynamic warm up with mobility drills.
explain some more?
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lift the weight(s) ?
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Wind sprints
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Stretch for a few minutes, then jump rope for a few minutes until you're warmed up.
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Never stretch before a warm, never sprint before a warm up.
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Sauna_2.jpg/250px-Sauna_2.jpg)
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Start a little fire and rub your hands together ???
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Never stretch before a warm, never sprint before a warm up.
Never stretch before a warm up? Are you serious?
You think a person needs to be warmed up before stretching?
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she does a strip tease and then gives me a bj
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Yes, if you want to lower risk to injury you do.
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Yes, if you want to lower risk to injury you do.
Go into a yoga studio and tell them that.
They'll laugh in your face.
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Go into a yoga studio and tell them that.
They'll laugh in your face.
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They'd lose the argument the second I opened my mouth. Guaranteed.
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I agree with the Coach ,warm up first then stretch.
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Either way is good.
But there is definitely nothing wrong with going right into the stretching. You just start out with light stretching and gradually keep stretching further.
It's not good to do extreme stretching while your muscle are cold. But starting off with some moderate stretching is very, very safe if you stretch regularly and are flexible.
A warm up before stretching does help you go right into the deep stratches though I guess. The Cooch has a good point there.
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There's nothing gay about yoga.
I know some yoga routines that you wouldn't be able to handle. You'd be gassed out on the floor guzzling water, all fucked up.
Some types of yoga are very difficult and brutal.
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There's nothing gay about yoga.
I know some yoga routines that you wouldn't be able to handle. You'd be gassed out on the floor guzzling water, all fucked up.
Some types of yoga are very difficult and brutal.
I dont disagree. However, when discussing how to warm up, you looked to yoga for the answer and that is gay and you are outed.
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I dont disagree. However, when discussing how to warm up, you looked to yoga for the answer and that is gay and you are outed.
OK sure bro, you got me.
I do yoga, therefore I also pound men's hairy buttholes and cream in their mustached mouths. I'm busted.
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OK sure bro, you got me.
I do yoga, therefore I also pound men's hairy buttholes and cream in their mustached mouths. I'm busted.
Outed.
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Outed.
Don't make me fly out there and ass rape you. Don't make me do it.....
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Don't make me fly out there and ass rape you. Don't make me do it.....
I wish you would, I could use a good assraping. (no homo?)
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I wish you would, I could use a good assraping. (no homo?)
Do you have health insurance just in case I prolapse your asshole? It definitely might happen.
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Do you have health insurance just in case I prolapse your asshole? It definitely might happen.
What a thoughtful and concerned assraper you are.
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Do you have health insurance just in case I prolapse your asshole? It definitely might happen.
Outed
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Outed
I bet you got a pretty little butthole to.
Post a picture big fella :-*
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I bet you got a pretty little butthole to.
Post a picture big fella :-*
Outed.
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There's nothing gay about railing a man's hairy asshole.
It's only gay if you kiss him and the lips or suck his balls and nipples.
Otherwise, it's just like manly prison rape. Dominating the bottom bitch. That's what i'm gonna do to all the punks in this thread.
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There's nothing gay about railing a man's hairy asshole.
It's only gay if you kiss him and the lips or suck his balls and nipples.
Otherwise, it's just like manly prison rape. Dominating the bottom bitch. That's what i'm gonna do to all the punks in this thread.
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Another thread gone.
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Another thread gone.
I blame the liberals.
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Another thread gone.
Well, it was a lame thread anyway.
Best way the warm up = Just do anything to get the blood pumping and stretch out.
End of thread.
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Actually its a great thread to debate and clear misconceptions about how and why you should warm up a certain way.
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Actually its a great thread to debate and clear misconceptions about how and why you should warm up a certain way.
I warm up with lighter weight for the movement I'm going to do.
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Thanks for all the replies!
I agree with coach, there are certainly many different schools of thought on how to best warm up. For example, I've recently been enamored with the "do lots of reps of your main exercise with a light weight" style. Actually, coach, what would you recommend for a warmup before a hypertrophy-oriented leg day?
The reason I brought this thread up, though, is to see what people actually do. There are tons of warm up techniques you can read about online, but i'm tired of wading through all the boring gimmicks invented by some "fitness entrepreneur" type looking to get rich quick. if you've been lifting a long time and have success, you probably know what works for you, and I'd like to hear it.
I've never took warmup very seriously, but I'd like to start so I can see how it really effects the rest of my workout. I'm mostly talking about "full body"/"general" style warmups here -- though if you don't do those and just jump right into whatever bodypart / movement you're working for the day, I'd like to hear your input as well.
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Simple enough question. ???
Rum enema
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Down coat and a sterno oven...or move into an apartment.
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Pick up your first exercise which you are going to do and perform 2 sets with light weight-high reps, stretch lightly. Repeat for one more time if necessary.
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I warm up with your mom
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5-10 minutes on the treadmill or elliptical.
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I'll warm up in hell when I'm dead.
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My gym has this thing that looks like a big spider web.its all bands and its great for stretching before you lift.
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My gym has this thing that looks like a big spider web.its all bands and its great for stretching before you lift.
Pics/bullshit.
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My gym has this thing that looks like a big spider web.its all bands and its great for stretching before you lift.
sounds like 'runningmom' needs to shave her bush
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I agree with the Coach ,warm up first then stretch.
yup, i ran track for ages. we'd run a 1/2 mile, then stretch. got that same advice from tommy smith at santa monica, peyton jordan at stanford, and clyde hart at baylor. warm up jog, then stretch.
yogis are often idiots... and yoga is not a workout. it is good for you, no doubt, but do an "intense" yoga workout vs an intense track workout or lifting session. no comparison. I've never seen yoga make a person collapse, puke, or cry. 400m repeats have yielded all those and more.
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Thanks for all the replies!
I agree with coach, there are certainly many different schools of thought on how to best warm up. For example, I've recently been enamored with the "do lots of reps of your main exercise with a light weight" style. Actually, coach, what would you recommend for a warmup before a hypertrophy-oriented leg day?
The reason I brought this thread up, though, is to see what people actually do. There are tons of warm up techniques you can read about online, but i'm tired of wading through all the boring gimmicks invented by some "fitness entrepreneur" type looking to get rich quick. if you've been lifting a long time and have success, you probably know what works for you, and I'd like to hear it.
I've never took warmup very seriously, but I'd like to start so I can see how it really effects the rest of my workout. I'm mostly talking about "full body"/"general" style warmups here -- though if you don't do those and just jump right into whatever bodypart / movement you're working for the day, I'd like to hear your input as well.
1. Foam roll (myofacial release) - we do a 7 point release. Lumbar, thoracic, cervical, left/right IT, left/right TFL
2. Dynamic warm up w/active stretch
3. Hip/glute/hamstring mobility drills - Knee to chest walk - 20 yards, walking lunge w/rotation "wide stride" - 20 yards, walking leg cradle - 20 yards, forward/back ward walking RDL's - 10 yards, hassak squats, fire hydrants, hip circles
Glute/psoas activation
ready to train.
Stretching before warm ups is an injury waiting to happen. Someone said they just do some leg extensions and thats it, my question is..what about the most important warmup....your hips?
I've used this analogy before on here.....if you put a rubber band in freezer over night (or however long it takes to freez), take out, stretch it and chances are it will snap..it's not pliable, but take it out and warm it up, what happens? of course it will become pliable again. Same thing with muscle fibers. Think about it!
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first 5 reps are a warmup
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Pick up your first exercise which you are going to do and perform 2 sets with light weight-high reps, stretch lightly. Repeat for one more time if necessary.
x2 emphasis stretch SLIGHTLY
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x2 emphasis stretch SLIGHTLY
:)
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The best way to warm up is the pinky finger and a little lube.
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Pics/bullshit.
Tried to google it but coudn't find it >:(
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1. Foam roll (myofacial release) - we do a 7 point release. Lumbar, thoracic, cervical, left/right IT, left/right TFL
2. Dynamic warm up w/active stretch
3. Hip/glute/hamstring mobility drills - Knee to chest walk - 20 yards, walking lunge w/rotation "wide stride" - 20 yards, walking leg cradle - 20 yards, forward/back ward walking RDL's - 10 yards, hassak squats, fire hydrants, hip circles
Glute/psoas activation
ready to train.
Stretching before warm ups is an injury waiting to happen. Someone said they just do some leg extensions and thats it, my question is..what about the most important warmup....your hips?
I've used this analogy before on here.....if you put a rubber band in freezer over night (or however long it takes to freez), take out, stretch it and chances are it will snap..it's not pliable, but take it out and warm it up, what happens? of course it will become pliable again. Same thing with muscle fibers. Think about it!
Great post Coach!
One thing I have had success w/ is 4 - 30 yard, light/moderate sled pulls then to Active Isolated Stretching with Flex bands then to Dynamic plyos (nervous system stimulation) then to the lifting.
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Simple enough question. ???
1. 5 min row with indoor rowing machine http://www.concept2.com/us/default.asp (http://www.concept2.com/us/default.asp), 3/4 mile for 5 minutes would be good speed
2. Abs & lower back with lot of crunches and hyper-extensions, like 2 x 30 reps both + side crunches 20 reps
3. For knees, 2 x 100 slow reps of leg extensions with light weight, 20lb or something like that
Simple enough answer ????
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sounds like 'runningmom' needs to shave her bush
*laughs into hand*
/why, yes, i am 5 years-old.
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Some hardcore, teeth chiseling, limb amputating rape
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Like someone else said, 5-10mins of cardio. Get a light sweat going then i'm ready to get to work with a light set or two of each exercise not to warm up but get the feel of the motion.
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Didn't read the other answers in the thread, but currently dynamic warmup followed by some foam/pvc pipe rolling seems to be the current trend. The principles behind it are sound.
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Yesterday my working sdets on the bench press were 320-345lbs I warmed up like this
132x10 220x10 264x8 286x5 then into ny first set of 9. I like to warm up to feel the weight so my work sets do not feel heavy. I apply this approach on pretty much everything except shoulders. 1x20 with 70lb standing db press, 1x8 with 110lbs then work sets with 120s. Too time consuming to do otherwise
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Like someone else said, 5-10mins of cardio. Get a light sweat going then i'm ready to get to work with a light set or two of each exercise not to warm up but get the feel of the motion.
Exactly.
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I would cramp up if I don't stretch before doing legs. All my sports injuries came from not strecthing good enough before playing.
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I jump rope..great for your calves.
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Tried to google it but coudn't find it >:(
is it like this ?
(http://www.stretchmate.net/images/new-2006/stretchmate-series-700.jpg)
http://www.stretchmate.net/products.htm
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is it like this ?
(http://www.stretchmate.net/images/new-2006/stretchmate-series-700.jpg)
http://www.stretchmate.net/products.htm
Thats it,thanks :)......damn thing works great.
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i can't believe anyone would use this ::)...waste of money >:(
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i can't believe anyone would use this ::)...waste of money >:(
It's in my gym so I use it.
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sorry but i canīt believe you can get "warmed up" with this. I jump rope and shadow box.
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sorry but i canīt believe you can get "warmed up" with this. I jump rope and shadow box.
You're right,I answered the wrong way...I use it to stretch out before I workout.it helps me from getting sore while lifting.
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I am sorry..i came over very arrogant. If it works for you then use it..
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I am sorry..i came over very arrogant. If it works for you then use it..
Over arrogant here on Get Big???? never!!!! ;) ;D
.....I warm up by doing a couple of light sets of the exercise I'm about to do....before every workout I stretch on the stretchmate to make sure I don't have any creaks or groans when I lift.
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is it like this ?
(http://www.stretchmate.net/images/new-2006/stretchmate-series-700.jpg)
http://www.stretchmate.net/products.htm
I miss the disco lights on that fench (no homo)
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1. Foam roll (myofacial release) - we do a 7 point release. Lumbar, thoracic, cervical, left/right IT, left/right TFL
2. Dynamic warm up w/active stretch
3. Hip/glute/hamstring mobility drills - Knee to chest walk - 20 yards, walking lunge w/rotation "wide stride" - 20 yards, walking leg cradle - 20 yards, forward/back ward walking RDL's - 10 yards, hassak squats, fire hydrants, hip circles
Glute/psoas activation
ready to train.
Stretching before warm ups is an injury waiting to happen. Someone said they just do some leg extensions and thats it, my question is..what about the most important warmup....your hips?
I've used this analogy before on here.....if you put a rubber band in freezer over night (or however long it takes to freez), take out, stretch it and chances are it will snap..it's not pliable, but take it out and warm it up, what happens? of course it will become pliable again. Same thing with muscle fibers. Think about it!
Thanks for the reply! What sort of glute activation drills would you recommend? I've done fire hydrants and the like in the past.
Actually, I've recently realized my glutes a definite weak part and it seems like my body works around them in squats and deadlifts. I'm hoping to remedy this by working glutes first with exercises I know will hit the muscle. I think I'm going to start doing RDLs or Sumo Deadlifts before squats. Does this seem like a good idea to you?