Hot Outside? Warm Up By Cooling Down
I played college baseball in a small town near where I grew up in Kentucky. If you know anything about the weather in that part of the world, you know [...]
Warm Ups for Athletes: 0 to 60 Can Lead to Injury
Whether you’re preparing for a game, practice, or conditioning session, every bout of activity should start with an adequate warm-up because the way you prepare your body can help or [...]
Should Swimmers Warm Up in the Water or on Dry Land?
As with any sport, there are a million ways to prepare for competition. The ideal warm-up for swimmers is especially difficult, as there are two radically different surfaces to consider. [...]
Your Team Has Only 5 Minutes to Warm Up? No Problem
Youth sports can get crazy, especially if you are on a travel team. Weekend tournaments spring up all over the country at various gyms and athletic complexes. The competition is [...]
You Warm Up Your Muscles to Compete, But What About Your Lungs?
Have you ever thought of your lungs as a muscle group? They technically are not muscles, but they are controlled by muscles and behave similarly. They are made of soft [...]
A Proper Warm Up For Cheer Practice
A proper warm-up is important for any sport, but especially when it comes to cheering. The high impact of tumbling skills and flexibility required for jumps and body positions takes [...]
Why You Should Warm Up With the World’s Greatest Stretch
The Worlds Greatest Stretch (WGS) is a legendary catch-all movement in the field of sports performance and fitness, and has been for a long time. It is...
5 Mini-Band Exercises to Warm Up Your Glutes and Improve Your Performance
The Glutes are what I like to call the "powerhouse" of athletic performance. Whether you are trying to squat heavy or run fast, you need your glutes to...
Watch Pittsburgh Steelers LB Ryan Shazier Warm Up Shirtless in 1-Degree Weather
The Pittsburgh Steelers are taking on the Miami Dolphins in Pittsburgh today in the first round of the NFL playoffs, and as is usually the case in January in Pennsylvania, [...]
How to Warm Up for Contact Sports
A proper warm up is often neglected in sports. No matter the level of sport, whether it be high school football or NHL hockey, preparing for the demands...