Warm-up races have a specific purpose in your build-up to a key race. They are not just a physical test but also a rehearsal, as well as a more relaxed opportunity to explore different aspects of ...

The modern, informed runner knows that before they start their run, they need to do some sort of warm-up. We’re not talking about static stretching, but rather something dynamic. I’ve been coaching ...

Whether you're working on your deadlift PR, getting ready for a jog, or training for (gasp!) your first pull-up, warm-ups are nonnegotiable. It doesn't matter your fitness level or age either, says ...

Warming up significantly improves muscle performance, particularly speed and power, by increasing muscle temperature. Both passive heat methods and light exercise warm-ups work, but mimicking the ...

A lot of us are guilty of throwing on our kit, lacing up our running shoes and hitting ‘go’ on our watches without properly warming up. But new research from Edith Cowan University suggests that might ...

You get to the gym and check your watch: You have an hour to fit in a workout before your busy day beckons. The temptation—understandably—is to dive right into the good stuff. The heavy lifting or ...

2 Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada 3 Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada 4 ...