{"id":17232,"date":"2021-10-01T11:29:09","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T11:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitnessandbeast.com\/warm-up-exercises-what-they-are-how-to-do-them\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T18:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:10:24","slug":"warm-up-exercises-what-they-are-how-to-do-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fitnessandbeast.com\/en\/warm-up-exercises-what-they-are-how-to-do-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Warm-up Exercises | What are they? | How are they done?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Warm-up exercises<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Warm-up Exercises What are they?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Warm-up exercises<\/strong> are short exercises<\/strong> performed before engaging in sports or physical activity. They are performed to prepare the muscles and joints of the target area for activity using light weights. <\/p>\n

The commonly held belief is that warming up involves using a treadmill or stretching exercises<\/strong> before a workout, but this is completely wrong. For example, if you\u2019re planning to do shoulder exercises or other upper-body workouts, getting on the treadmill would be pointless. <\/p>\n

However, performing stretching exercises<\/strong> before starting a workout can lead to much worse outcomes. Stretching cold muscles that aren\u2019t ready for activity can cause damage to the muscles and joints. <\/p>\n

Stretching exercises<\/strong> can be done during or after a workout and are helpful in preventing muscle soreness. Those who have served in the military know this well. The stretching exercises performed after military physical training virtually eliminate all the soreness that would otherwise be felt the next day due to muscle stiffness. <\/p>\n

No matter how advanced an athlete you are, you must always perform a warm-up<\/strong> before training. If you fail to do so, you may experience rotator cuff injuries, tendon injuries, ligament injuries, meniscus injuries, and various other joint and muscle injuries. <\/p>\n

Head ache cancer diagnosis delivering disaster herald health sites such as we were but these warnings I absolutely had to follow.<\/p>\n

Because I suffered from pain in my Achilles tendon, rotator cuff, and triceps tendon for a long time. Once I realized the importance of warm-up exercises<\/strong>, these problems went away.<\/p>\n

Now I\u2019m going to show you how to perform the appropriate warm-up exercises<\/strong> for each workout. We\u2019ll start by dividing the areas to be worked out into two groups: the upper body and the lower body. <\/p>\n

Whatever workout we\u2019re doing that day\u2014for example, since it includes chest and upper body exercises\u2014we\u2019ll start with an upper body warm-up, and then do a low-weight press and a fly exercise for the chest.<\/p>\n

You might be a little confused, but as you read on, things will become clearer.<\/p>\n

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Upper Body Warm-Up Exercises<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s a simple warm-up<\/strong> exercise you should do before chest, shoulder, back, and arm workouts. You\u2019ll perform each movement with the lightest dumbbells, doing 10\u201315 repetitions. (I showed just 1\u20132 repetitions in the GIF to save space. Just to avoid any confusion.) <\/p>\n

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These movements in physical therapy are used flexion<\/a>, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, elevation, depression movements suitable for fitness sports as a compilation.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t ask, \u201cWhat does warming up with shrugs, triceps, and front press exercises have to do with chest training?\u201d The primary function of the chest muscle is to pull the upper arm toward the body, and in doing so, it also performs shoulder rotation. Additionally, the elbow joint is engaged. The anterior deltoid assists in completing the movement under load, and the triceps (the muscle on the back of the upper arm) also works during the lowering phase. <\/p>\n

As you can see, a compound exercise engages nearly 3\u20134 muscles and joints. If you jump into chest press exercises with heavy weights without warming up, at least one of these muscles or joints is bound to cause you problems.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why you should perform the warm-up exercises you saw above before starting any upper-body exercises. Since they\u2019re done quickly and there\u2019s no pausing between movements, they take no more than a minute. <\/p>\n

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Lower Body<\/strong> Warm-Up Exercises<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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When working out your legs and glutes, a 5-minute moderate-paced run and 15\u201320 bodyweight squats will be sufficient.<\/p>\n

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Chest Warm-Up Exercises<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After completing the basic upper body warm-up exercise<\/strong> above, let\u2019s say you\u2019re going to start your workout with a chest press and the weight you\u2019ll be lifting is 30 kg. First, do 15\u201320 reps at a moderate pace with a 10 kg weight. Prepare the muscle for heavy work, and then perform your 30 kg dumbbell press. <\/p>\n

We generally use a 1:3 ratio and are satisfied with the results.<\/p>\n

Presses are done and then you\u2019ll do fly exercises. Let\u2019s say that you\u2019re using a 15 kg weight . Before starting the exercise again at a moderate pace with 5 kg weights do 15\u201320 repetitions per set. <\/p>\n

The time you\u2019ll spend on the warm-up<\/strong> is 1 minute, the press warm-up is 1 minute, and the fly warm-up is 1 minute. A total of 3 minutes of warm-up exercises<\/strong> will help prevent injuries that could cause you to stop doing this sport. <\/p>\n

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Shoulder Warm-Up Exercises<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After performing the warm-up exercises<\/strong> for the upper body, you can quickly do 15\u201320 repetitions with a lighter weight\u2014without using heavy weights\u2014for whichever group of shoulder muscles you plan to work on.<\/p>\n

For example, you created a program consisting of 6 exercises in total\u20142 exercises each for the three groups of shoulder muscles: front, middle, and rear.<\/p>\n

First up is the middle shoulder, and you\u2019ll start with lateral raises. Before beginning your 4-set routine, perform an additional warm-up set of 15\u201320 reps at a moderate pace using the lightest dumbbell, fully extending your arms out to the sides. After taking a rest between sets, continue your middle shoulder workout with heavier weights. <\/p>\n

You will use the same method for the front and back of the shoulder as well.<\/p>\n

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Back Warm-Up Exercises<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Basic upper body core warm-up exercises<\/strong> first do.<\/p>\n

The most common mistake I see when warming up for back exercises is trying to warm up with pull-ups. If you\u2019re overweight, this can be even more dangerous. <\/p>\n

Instead, move to the lat pulldown machine and perform 5\u201310 reps with a light weight using a wide grip, narrow grip, and both forward and backward pulls. Take a rest between sets, then continue your workout. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re going to do deadlifts, start with an empty bar and 10\u201315 reps to prepare your lower back for the workout. Similarly, you can do 10\u201315 reps with a light weight using the T-bar row, another exercise performed with heavy loads. <\/p>\n

Remember: You\u2019ll do these warm-up sets at the beginning, in addition to your total number of sets. <\/p>\n

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Arm Warm-Up Exercises<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Basic upper-body warm-up exercises<\/strong> will be sufficient on their own. If you\u2019re simply moving up to a new weight\u2014for example, increasing from 15 kg to 17.5 kg on the barbell curl\u2014start your first set with 15 kg and then continue the remaining three sets with 17.5 kg. <\/p>\n

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Leg and Hip Warm-Up Exercises<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Perform the basic warm-up exercises. If you\u2019re doing barbell squats, start with an extra set using an empty barbell to warm up your lower back and glutes. <\/p>\n

Keep this in mind: Uncontrolled increases in weight during squats will eventually lead to injury. Your leg, glute, and lower back muscles can handle the load, but your spine isn\u2019t as resilient. Know your limits. If the weight you\u2019re currently using is still allowing you to make progress, don\u2019t increase it. <\/p>\n

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Abdominal Warm-Up Exercises<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can add an extra warm-up for your abdominal muscles under the following conditions: If you\u2019re using a weight plate while doing crunches, perform your first set without any weight. <\/p>\n

If you’re doing weighted leg raises, do a set without weights.<\/p>\n

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Warm-up well, everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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