Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Warm-ups

So what is the value of warmups?

Well, the studies do not show any decrease in frequency of injury, but frequency is a hard thing to measure. Serious athletes may have different issues that recreational's.

Studies show serious injuries occur to both stretchers and non-stretchers. No clear preference there.

Maffetone says that stretchers heel faster, with less visits to the doctor. Finely a clear benefit, or is there? So do stretchers self select to seek attention faster, or is there a benefit? 

Doing the stretches lightly in the morning helps loosen the muscles and tendons and the old body feels better, but is that the benefit?

What warm ups?
  • small to big shoulder circles, both ways. 
  • Elbows up, shoulder streches
  • hands clasped and back
  • forearms both way, both sides
  • arm against the wall, both sides
  • Touch toes



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