Can we talk about warming up? I used to skip it every time.

For years, I jumped right into my home workouts without any warm up. I thought it was a waste of time and just wanted to get to the good stuff. Then, I started getting little aches and pains, especially in my knees and shoulders. I read online that a proper warm up can prevent injuries and even make your workout better. So, I tried adding just five minutes of light cardio and moving stretches. To my surprise, I felt more ready for the exercises and my form improved. Now, I never skip it, and those pains have mostly gone away. Has anyone else seen a big difference from warming up?

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the_mason7mo ago

My training partner Mike never warms up before heavy lifts. He's set state records without any prep time. The injury talk is overblown for most lifters.

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robinson.quinn7mo ago

How many times has Mike been hurt long term though?

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the_mason7mo ago

I saw a study once where they tracked lifters over a few years. The ones who skipped warm-ups had way more shoulder and knee issues over time. Mike might be lucky, but most of us aren't built like that.

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