Warm-Ups – Are You Actually Doing Them Right?

by **Paulk23** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 11:11 am

I warm up like I’m 60 so I can lift like I’m 25. Best advice I ever got, no regrets.

by **Charles Harris** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 5:39 pm

Mobility + activation > jogging in place. Way more useful if you want to move weight safely.

by **Alex_22** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 5:21 pm

That’s me sometimes I waste so much energy foam rolling and then my deadlifts suck

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by **AndBaker44** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 4:55 pm

But don’t overdo it either. If your warm-up is 30 mins and you’re gassed before your first real set, you’re doing it wrong.

by **DakBen787** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 2:53 pm

Warm-ups get my head right as much as my body. It’s like flipping a mental switch for the session.

by **Joe-hg** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 2:31 pm

I used to half-ass warm-ups too. Then my knees started screaming. Now I take mobility drills way more seriously.

by **SteW1** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 2:19 pm

I run a few empty-bar sets until it feels like butter. Then I start adding plates.

by **Matthew Allen** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 1:19 pm

Cardio isn’t a warm-up for heavy lifts. Five minutes on the treadmill doesn’t prep you for a 200 lb squat.

by **Alex_22** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 1:16 pm

I keep hearing about band pull-aparts… guess I should finally grab some bands.

by **AntLewis** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 1:02 pm

Resistance band pull-aparts before push days are non-negotiable for me. Makes my shoulders feel bulletproof.