Warm Ups- What do YOU do?

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2006-10-20 6:04 AM
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Subject: RE: Warm Ups- What do YOU do?
Swim: Just start slowly and build intensity up the first 10 minutes.

Bike: Start slow and easy for 10 minutes, then build up intensity for 10 minutes with a few 20-30 seconds sprints (not full out, also gradually going harder).

Run:
Long slow run - walk 1-2 minutes, jog 5 minutes, then loosen up joints in shouders hips knees and ankles

Tempo or intervals - walk 1-2 minutes, jog 10 minutes, loosen up joints in shouders hips knees and ankles, jog 1-2 minutes, 3 x 80m sprints starting easy and acceletating to almost full out sprint.

For the running I think a good warm-up helps in injury prevention and gets the body ready for the stress of fater workouts.
2006-10-20 7:58 AM
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Subject: RE: Warm Ups- What do YOU do?

For me this is a huge area for improvement.

Swimming--4x25m with different strokes and breathing, then 1x100.   Then I stretch

Biking--Usually nothing which is why it probably takes me 10-20 minutes to get comfortable.  If the ride is under 40, I usually don't stretch either

Running--Tons of stretching, 1/4 mile jog at quick pace, followed by stretching where I feel tight.

Weight Lifting--5-10 minutes on a stationary bike and stretching

2006-10-20 8:02 AM
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Subject: RE: Warm Ups- What do YOU do?
You shouldn't stretch until after you've warmed up, and it is generally more effective after your workout.
For swimming I do arm circles and swings, then jump in the pool and knock out about 300 meters building intensity before my main set. Sometimes do a drill and kicking set in there too.

Running start at walk for couple mins, build to jog then do my prescribed run.

Biking I just go, and warmup as I ride.
2006-10-20 9:31 AM
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Subject: RE: Warm Ups- What do YOU do?
I was just thinking about posting this very same question yesterday... so thanks for saving me the trouble!
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