Barbell Medicine Podcast Bonus Episode: Warm-Ups
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Aug 19, 2025 Discover the vital role of warm-ups in enhancing performance and reducing injury risks. Learn how personalized warm-up strategies can adapt to individual needs and training intentions. The hosts share insights on gradual intensity progressions and the importance of skill practice. Delve into the complexities of evaluating warm-up effectiveness and how they relate to injury prevention. With anecdotes and evidence, this discussion sheds light on creating effective warm-up routines tailored for every fitness enthusiast.
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Warm-Up Purpose Defined
- A warm-up's main goal is to improve performance and reduce injury risk so you maximize training returns.
- Jordan Feigenbaum frames warm-ups by performance, training load, and injury risk rather than ritualistic routines.
Two Pillars: Mind And Body
- Warm-ups have psychological and physiological components that both matter for performance.
- Jordan highlights arousal, expectations, desensitization and temperature/skill practice as distinct functions.
Match Warm-Up To Session Intent
- Tailor your warm-up to the session's intent and adjust arousal and volume accordingly.
- Austin Baraki advises changing warm-up depth for important sessions versus light accessory or conditioning days.