How much of a difference does warming up make, and how should you warm up to maximize your performance in the gym?
In today’s episode, we talk about two new studies: a review of different warm-up strategies and a study on how psyching up affects your deadlift one-rep max. And we end the episode by answering common questions about warm-ups, including one about stretching.
But before that, we gotta tell you about a new, completely free, and totally awesome feature in our workout tracker app StrengthLog.
Timestamps:
- 00:00 – Strength Levels are live in the StrengthLog app!
- 16:00 – Why warming up is important for performance
- 22:00 – The study on warming up
- 31:00 – The study on psyching up before heavy lifts
- 45:00 – Common questions on warm-ups
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This is episode 98 of the podcast. Check out the five previous episodes below:
- Episode 97: Combining Cardio and Strength Training
- Episode 96: Building Muscle after 60 – the Elixir of Youth
- Episode 95: The Key to Losing as Much Fat as Possible
- Episode 94: Should You Load up on Carbs before the Gym?
- Episode 93: Is a Full Range of Motion Always Best?
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