"Warm-up Sets" are LOL.

[DK II]

And pointless.  I don`t think I have ever done a single one ever.

and pizza is "health food", "one of the best things you can eat".... 

[Emmortal]

Honestly... i think the older you get.. the more you have to warm-up... when i was in my teens, i would strap on the football pads and helmet and go full speed in the bull ring... in my 20's never warmed up while hitting the weights... now in my early 30's i feel the need to start off light my 1st and 2nd set before adding the weights... im sure in my 40's ill be warming up for 20min on a cardio machine before the weights ... damn aging sucks

This.  I've had two friends tear pecs not warming up.  To not do it, just because you haven't been injured *yet*, doesn't mean they shouldn't be done.  Yea you can cross the street without looking and not get hit, but eventually you're going to take a dirt nap.

[The True Adonis]

and pizza is "health food", "one of the best things you can eat".... 

Shall I post the studies that link Pizza to warding off Various Cancers, increasing longevity and not clogging arteries?

I take it you have never made your own pizza or read any of these studies?  Tell me why you believe Pizza to be evil (All evidence points to the contrary)?  What ingredients specifically do you fear?

[DK II]

Shall I post the studies that link Pizza to warding off Various Cancers, increasing longevity and not clogging arteries?

I take it you have never made your own pizza or read any of these studies?  Tell me why you believe Pizza to be evil (All evidence points to the contrary)?  What ingredients specifically do you fear?

 

Yes please, link me the studies to lycopen, olive oil and other stuff now... 
I am sure there is no other way to get these benefits as form pizza.

Pizza has lots of saturated fatty acids and the gluten and wheat flour isn't healthy as well.

I am aware it is nowhere as bad as some people want you to believe, but i would not exactly call it a health food. I have made my own pizza many times, btw.

[Coach is Back!]

I wrote a small article on warm-ups. I'll post later (not that it will matter).

[MONSTER_TRICEPS]

Not only do warm ups prevent injuries, but also does it get your CNS used to a certain movement again, with the result that you're a little bit stronger when properly warmed up vs trying big weights instantly.

[The True Adonis]

I wrote a small article on warm-ups. I'll post later (not that it will matter).

It just doesn`t make any sense to "Warm-up" for every exercise.  Take Biceps, Why would you need to warm-up for any sort of bicep work? 

[kiwiol]

Warm up sets are essential, esp. if you're lifting fairly heavy poundages. How many you do depends on your preference.

If it's back day, my first exercise is deadlifts and there's no way I'd just load up the bar to 500+ pounds and lift it without warming up before. WU gets the blood flowing and you get a feel of how your strength levels are that day, not to mention it will also let you see if any injuries you have are gonna be an issue when you do your max set.

Adonis, I do see some guys jump into their main set straightaway, so I guess it works for some.

[Meso_z]

I only warm up on the first exercise Im going to do.

No need for useless "warm-ups" on the rest...

doesnt mean for example I go straight from flat bench to incline and load plates for 4 crappy reps lol..

I pyramid the weight.

Why do some guys overcomplicate things is beyond me.

[kiwiol]

I only warm up on the first exercise Im going to do.

No need for useless "warm-ups" on the rest...

Ditto, you don't need to do them for every exercise, just in the beginning.

[Emmortal]

I only warm up on the first exercise Im going to do.

No need for useless "warm-ups" on the rest...

doesnt mean for example I go straight from flat bench to incline and load plates for 4 crappy reps lol..

I pyramid the weight.

Why do some guys overcomplicate things is beyond me.

Yea that's pretty much the definition of warming up.  No need to warm up on subsequent exercises after you've already done working sets for a muscle group.

[The True Adonis]

Warming up Biceps=Pointless

[hangclean]

i dont technically do any warm up sets but i start with a weight i can rep 10-15 times and do two or three sets with it. then i bump to a weight i can do 5-10 times and do 2 sets.

if i was going to attempt a single double or triple i would go in and put on about 75% of the intended weight and do one set of 1-3 reps with it, just to get the muscle into the heavy lifting zone.

what you just described in the first paragraph would be called a warm-up.

[kiwiol]

Warming up Biceps=Pointless

You still deadlift heavy? Guessing you must do over 600 lb now.

[Coach is Back!]

We warm up for 15-25 min before we even touch a weight.

[Meso_z]

We warm up for 15-25 min before we even touch a weight.

Im pretty sure you like to "warm up" your guys for 15-25 mins before the workouts.

[Coach is Back!]

Im pretty sure you like to "warm up" your guys for 15-25 mins before the workouts.

Stick to learning from your magazine articles in Flex about training with oiled up men in thongs.....you can all go fuck yourselves. I sincerely mean that.

[lowkey9]

And pointless.  I don`t think I have ever done a single one ever.

how weak are you?

[kiwiol]

We warm up for 15-25 min before we even touch a weight.

Why so long, Coach?

[Primemuscle]

For many years, I didn't bother with warming up before going into my routine. Nowadays, I warm up before and heavy lifting. I have found that this actually helps me to lift heavier weights in my work sets.

Some muscle groups I warm up more than others. For example, I warm up delts with a couple of high rep, low weight front and side delt raises. I started doing this because I was having a lot of pain in my left shoulder which inhibited my lifting. Before bench pressing, I warm up by doing lighter weight incline bench dumbbell presses. When working quads, I warm up by doing leg extensions prior to leg presses and hack squats. I never have any knee problems. Most warm up sets are at least 12 repetitions. For many exercises I'll do 12, 10, 8 and 8, adding weight with each set. When the weight is light, I concentrate on using the best form I possibly can and a very even pace....no jerking.

[The True Adonis]

You still deadlift heavy? Guessing you must do over 600 lb now.

No, I still do in the 500s every now and then.  I haven`t actively pursued trying to get it higher.  I may be able to get close if I did a Sumo Style, but I NEVER have done it despite it being much easier.  I always do a narrower stance with hands in line with my legs, kind of a totally natural stance.

[breakmore]

I wrote a small article on warm-ups. I'll post later (not that it will matter).

Can you post the article? 

[bigmc]

i like to warm up by doing 225 on deads for 100 reps

i would post a vid but someone stole my camera 

[Meso_z]

Stick to learning from your magazine articles in Flex about training with oiled up men in thongs.....you can all go fuck yourselves. I sincerely mean that.

I was kidding.

Do you also recommend stretching (along with warming up) the bodypart before training it?

[Karpaasi]

I like TA's way of thinking. When you got lots of experience you know what is necessary and what's not. When you're training natural there are so many ways to waste time in the gym.

I like to do warm-up sets for certain bodyparts(mainly lower-back and legs) and I find it helpful to do a couple of sets with 135 on a bench. Helps you to find the perfect rom and balance.