Ready to crush your next heavy lifting session? Don’t skip the warm-up—it’s your ticket to peak performance and injury prevention. A solid warm-up gets your muscles primed, joints lubricated, and central nervous system firing on all cylinders. Here’s a simple routine to prep your body for those intense lifts:
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Dynamic Mobility (5–7 minutes)
Start with moves that loosen up tight areas and activate your range of motion. Think arm circles, hip openers, walking lunges, and cat-cow stretches. -
Cardio Primer (3–5 minutes)
Elevate your heart rate with light cardio. Try rowing, cycling, or jogging—just enough to break a sweat. -
Specific Activation (5 minutes)
Use resistance bands or bodyweight exercises to engage key muscle groups. For squats, do glute bridges or banded lateral walks. For deadlifts, hit Romanian deadlifts with light dumbbells or kettlebell swings. -
Warm-Up Sets (2–3 rounds)
Don’t go straight to your max weight! Do a couple of sets with lighter loads (40–60% of your working weight) to perfect your form and grease the groove.
Now you’re ready to lift like a Meathead legend. A proper warm-up isn’t just prep—it’s part of the grind. Crush it!
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