‹ Health
The Warm-Up. Why your body needs a preview.
Front
Body and MindGL-00036
The Warm-Up
Why your body needs a preview
Gentle movement before exercise that prepares muscles for effort.
GeekLibraryMechanism
Back
GL-00036Mechanism
Muscles that have not been warmed up tear more easily. A five-minute warm-up increases blood flow, raises muscle temperature, and prepares joints to move. Performance improves. Injury risk drops. The warm-up is not optional. It is the cheapest form of injury prevention in any sport.
- A warm-up should match the activity. Running? Start with a walk, then a jog. Cricket? Start with arm circles and throws.
- Stretching works best after exercise, not before. Before exercise, move.
SourceMcGowan et al
(2015), warm-up research
Standard sports science
(2015), warm-up research
Standard sports science
Keep exploring
Because you read The Warm-Up.
Body and MindGL-00022
Sleep
The brain's nightly reset
The nightly period when the brain repairs and files what it learned.
GeekLibraryMechanism
Body and MindGL-00023
The Plate Method
A meal plan with no maths
A way of building a balanced meal by dividing the plate, not counting.
GeekLibraryMechanism
Body and MindGL-00024
Nutrition Labels
The fine print on your food
The panel on packaged food listing what is inside and how much.
GeekLibraryMechanism