Author Topic: we all warm up...but how many of us really warm up at the gym? (Read 1282 times)

NaturalWonder83 · « **on:** January 02, 2009, 04:21:55 PM »

look-we all know were susposed to warm up before lifting
and im sure we all warm up before lifting treadmill swing arms etc etc
but how many of us really warm up before lifting?
i mean really warm up?

ya opinions please

wavelength · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2009, 04:29:37 PM »

yes it's better to do it but often time I'm lazy or forget

Bluto · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2009, 04:33:08 PM »

I wish the gyms would have a cozy fire place, then we all could sit there and warm up

flagadajones · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2009, 04:34:43 PM »

i ve never warmed up before lifting weights. I warm up with my first set.

most people who warm up with stupid flexibility exercises are generally gay ass 160 lbs attention whores you want to punch as soon as you make eye contact with em.

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2009, 04:47:32 PM »

u all should warm up good so u dont tear a rotator cuff!

Bluto · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2009, 04:50:11 PM »

warming up is the best part

hit the sauna thats what i do maybe dance around a little in there sing a few songs stretching flexing talking to some old farts about how the good old days was not so good and how superior you are to them
show off muscles let them feel them pose down in your undies get a little sweat going drink a sip of water and youre ready for the gym 2-2,5 hours is enough not more
repeat this 6 times a week for the rest of your life

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2009, 04:51:16 PM »

Quote from: Bluto on January 02, 2009, 04:50:11 PM

warming up is the best part

hit the sauna thats what i do maybe dance around a little in there sing a few songs stretching flexing talking to some old farts about how the good old days was not so good and how superior you are to them
show off muscles let them feel them pose down in your undies get a little sweat going drink a sip of water and youre ready for the gym 2-2,5 hours is enough not more
repeat this 6 times a week for the rest of your life

good stuff bro

wavelength · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2009, 04:51:56 PM »

Hahaha, Bluto that's a great story!

Man of Steel · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:00:55 PM »

I stretch and warmup with set after set of 20-30 reps of very light weight....I'll warm-up for upwards of 30 minutes sometimes.

Bluto · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:01:42 PM »

Quote from: Man of Steel on January 02, 2009, 05:00:55 PM

I stretch and warmup with set after set of 20-30 reps of very light weight....I'll warm-up for upwards of 30 minutes sometimes.

do you sweat a lot?

like meatloaf in fight club

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:06:11 PM »

i warm up nicely with a nice hourlong gayfest with my bottm bitch twink, doing all sortsd of stretches and twists before hitting the gym so im all warm and stratched out. no but seriously i just work out at home so i can do whatever when i go to gyms just do a light set to 'warm up'

Man of Steel · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:07:27 PM »

Quote from: Bluto on January 02, 2009, 05:01:42 PM

do you sweat a lot?

like meatloaf in fight club

My soiled workout clothes are not for sale.

io856 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:17:40 PM »

go in the gym sauna before your workout if you are not warm

webcake · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:21:11 PM »

I take warming up very seriously. I don't get it how some people just walk in the gym and then get straight into their heaviest lifts with no warm up at all.

I'm all about preventing injuries, so in the long run it will hopefully be worth it.

io856 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:23:18 PM »

Quote from: webcke on January 02, 2009, 05:21:11 PM

I take warming up very seriously. I don't get it how some people just walk in the gym and then get straight into their heaviest lifts with no warm up at all.

I'm all about preventing injuries, so in the long run it will hopefully be worth it.

warming up is treating your body with love and respect

peace and love
peace and love

tbombz · « **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:24:23 PM »

i dotn warm up... i pre exhaust tho... when i get in the gym i never thing about warming up or anything...

wavelength · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:25:15 PM »

Quote from: webcke on January 02, 2009, 05:21:11 PM

I take warming up very seriously. I don't get it how some people just walk in the gym and then get straight into their heaviest lifts with no warm up at all.

I'm all about preventing injuries, so in the long run it will hopefully be worth it.

That's some really good advise webcke, thanks for sharing!

dustin · « **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:27:21 PM »

I start with a couple of sets just to make sure my joints feel good and to get the blood pumping. I think it's stupid to just rack up your heaviest weight and burst into work sets. People that do that either get injuries or don't lift as heavy as they think they do. If you're training heavy, you've at least got to pyramid up in weight.

My warm up sets are too low intensity to be considered work sets, but it's far from static stretching and doing yoga for 20 minutes before lifting a weight. You should just do the same exercise you're about to do at a lower weight to make sure everything's in check.

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:27:38 PM »

thanks for the replies yall

webcake · « **Reply #19 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:31:40 PM »

Yes!!

Your body is a temple which we should all love and cherish!!

Love yourself!! Love life!! Love everything!!

TEAM LOVE!!

wavelength · « **Reply #20 on:** January 02, 2009, 05:45:45 PM »

Webcke is an enlightened giant with a huge heart

Author Topic: we all warm up...but how many of us really warm up at the gym? (Read 1282 times)

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