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 ...

If you’re the kind of person who always skips your warm-up exercises, I get it. Sometimes you just want to get right to the good part. Or, you’re short on time and want to get your workout over with.

When you’re gearing up for a run or workout, your warm-up might be an afterthought. You may even skip a pre-run routine altogether so that you can get straight to your effort. However, running coaches ...

Stretching before and after exercise can help improve your performance, reduce muscle soreness, and prevent injury with the ...

Hands up: Who skips warm-up exercises and cool-downs even more than leg day? You're not alone. The problem, however, is that these routines are essential to your workout. We're not just talking about ...

Warming up before physical activity has been around as long as people have engaged in organized sports and exercise. It has been reported that the athletes in ancient Greece and Rome would perform ...

Warming up is one of the most important parts of an athlete’s routine, yet it’s often overlooked. A proper warm-up is essential for performance, getting the blood flowing to get the muscles (including ...

A proper warm-up increases blood circulation, core temperature and nutrient delivery to working muscles. It's a key part of every exercise session, yet often minimized as rushed exercisers attempt to ...

As a general rule for moderate exercise, like brisk walking, any time of day is fine. You can pop out of bed and take off, but that’s not true for vigorous exercise (jogging, weight training, etc.), ...

That quick decision to skip your warm-up might be costing your body more than you realize. While most of us understand warm-ups are technically beneficial, they’re often the first thing sacrificed ...

Do you want to not run up to your potential in your next race? Simple: Do like most runners, and have your warm-up consist of some light jogging, maybe a little stretching, and perhaps a sprint or two ...