Workout Warm Up SCREW UP! (Big Workout Mistake!)

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We all know it’s a good idea to warm up before you workout, but how much is too much and what is the right amount of warmup to do before exercise? In this video I cover one of the biggest workout mistakes, overdoing your warmup. You would think that as a physical therapist that my big gripe with warm up routines is that they aren’t long enough. Not true. Most guys are spending way too many minutes doing something they think they should be doing when the opposite is actually a better prescription for success.

When your workout warmup goes too long you are cutting into your bodies limited energy resources for maximizing the intensity of your workout. Sure, enough must be done to elevate core body temperature, awaken the motor units responsible for “grooving” the movement pattern you’ll be using on the exercise, and to adequately lubricate and loosen up the joints involved. Extending your warm up beyond the point that each of these has been accomplished will only lead to a depletion of energy that could be better used towards your high exertion working sets.

In the example shown in this video, a person that would normally bench press 85 pound dumbbells might think that they should be performing warm up sets with 45, 55, 65, and 75 pounds. This ladder up effect is often what is prescribed in the bodybuilding magazines as the proper way to warm up your body for your workout. Not so. This is too much volume too close to your work set weight. Instead you want to significantly decrease the weight you use in the first two sets to allow the accomplishment of the latter two goals above. Once this occurs, drop to a weight 20 percent less than what you will be using for the work sets and take that a few reps shy of failure.

Next, jump above your normal working weight to neurologically turn on your capacity to lift more than will be handled in the work sets. Increase your weight 20 percent over what you will be using and perform 3-4 sub maximal effort reps. Now you are ready to perform your sets with your working weight without having cut too much into your energy you’re going to need for an intense effort in your workout.

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I usually sit inside an oven for 5 minutes to warm up before a set...

joedyer
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A few days ago I warmed up and did biceps. My joints were sore. Then I did this warm up and the only soreness I feel is in my muscle. Thanks again Jeff

bruce
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That moment when you figure something out on your own messing around in the gym and find out Jeff did a video on it 4 years ago...

TFreshour
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All this time I’ve been making this mistake. I’ve been warming up way too much which has been killing my working sets. I used the percentages shown in this video for the past 2 weeks or so, and my work sets and reps have improved!! Thanks Jeff! When are you gonna run for President? 😃

TigerShark
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no matter the year your videos are posted its always consistent and solid, i always appreciate the wisdom you share you have saved me moths to years in my development and i am only 17 months into gym going from 96kg to 73kg focusing on strength and atheistic naturally and would not see results like i have if i never watched your channel. you are awesome. shout out from south Africa

kazimoro
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This is, by far, the best fitness channel in all of Youtube. Good job Jeff. 

mariopengili
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Jeff, I can't tell you how much I enjoy and appreciate your videos! You walk the walk! Keep up the good work, and please keep 'em coming!

monkbiker
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I just started back and I do appreciate the time you have took to post these videos. I have implemented over ten things and the results are killer keep up the good work

terrancemontgomery
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Do you realize you are the first one to impress upon the warm up? I'm impressed. I'm listening to you from now on. 

snnnoopy
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Great topic Jeff and a long time coming!  Throughout Youtube, the warmup is the least discussed or explained part of any workout routine and yet it is one of the most important.  Thank you. 

BoiseG
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Great tip! I found myself naturally inclined to this sort of warmup but felt like I was doing something "against the rules." Will try it out this way next time.

pef
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Thanks Jeff. I've been doing it wrong. Signed up for your A-X1 program, just completed week one and you're kicking my 59 year old butt. And I like it. I find myself working neglected muscles on the rest days plowing through your youtube videos. I never get bored with repetition with you. I like the infinite choices within your paid programs for core too.

dennisbrletich
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as an obese male just breathing is a warm up

roryyymercury
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Thanks Jeff your hard work doesn't go unnoticed

MrRdoc
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THANK YOU for ALL the videos and taking the time out to teach us. I thought I knew it all and guess What? Hell No I don't!!! I'm constantly learning more from YOU and AthleanX. Thanks again!!!

necro
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Good advice I've been doing the first method of warmups by creeping up to my working sets and getting tired out too soon. I've been doing your advice without those couple reps above my working set which I will be trying soon.

pumapuma
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Hey Jeff, excellent channel. I like how you specialize in having a well rounded, well-balanced work to be completely fit, and not just focusing on a single muscle group. My question is: is there any possible way you can include how many calories are burned on your work outs, especially the athlean x program? I am curently utilizing MyFitnessPal to keep track if macros and work out, and wanted to make it a little easier. If you can't or just seem too busy, no worries; we all have busy schedules. Thank you again and keep up the great work.

Clos
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Great vid! Please, Jeff! Can you make a vid about what exercises you can do to prevent and help to strengthen your lower back? It would be very kind! I'm young and I don't want to mess up my back and live with it for the rest of my life.. Thanks

TheWildewalker
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This is hilarious, this is actually exactly what I already do. Truly epic way to warmup. Great points as always Jeff.

lifeisgood
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the only thing I didn't do iz go over RM... before doing it. I liked starting with a warm up couple of sets before getting deep into the work out. nice info here man! keep blazin! makes a lot of sense

TheGnious