' Warming up' is a part of stretching and preparation for physical exertion or a performance by exercising or practicing gently beforehand, usually undertaken before a performance or practice. Athletes, singers, actors and others warm up before stressing their muscles. It is widely believed to prepare the muscles for vigorous actions and to prevent muscle cramps and injury due to overexertion.
6-523: [REDACTED] Look up warming up in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Warming Up may refer to: Warming Up (1928 film) , American film Warming Up (1985 film) , Australian film Warming Up, an internet blog by British comedian Richard Herring Warming Up! , an album by Billy Taylor Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
12-427: A break; these warm-ups can include vocal and physical exercises, interactive and improvisational games, role plays, etc. A vocal warm-up can be especially important for actors and singers. There is contradictory evidence in terms of benefits of comprehensive warm-ups for preventing injury in football (soccer) players, with some studies showing some benefit while other showing no benefit. It has been suggested that it
18-475: A gradual increase in intensity in physical activity (a "pulse raiser"), joint mobility exercise, and stretching , followed by the activity. For example, before running or playing an intensive sport, athletes might slowly jog to warm their muscles and increase their heart rate. It is important that warm-ups be specific to the activity, so that the muscles to be used are activated. The risks and benefits of combining stretching with warming up are disputable, although it
24-415: Is generally believed that warming up prepares the athlete both mentally and physically. Stretching is part of some warm-up routines, although a study in 2013 indicates that it weakens muscles in that situation. There are 3 types of stretches: ballistic, dynamic, and static: Psychologists, educators, singers, and similar professionals use warm-ups in therapeutic or learning sessions before starting or after
30-425: Is specifically warm ups aimed at increasing body temperature, rather than targeting stretching, which can prevent injury. Warming up before an eccentric exercise has been shown to reduce the severity of delayed onset muscle soreness ( DOMS ). In baseball, warm-up swings using a standard weight bat are effective in increasing batting speed. In a 2010 meta-analysis, the authors concluded that in about four-fifths of
36-480: The title Warming Up . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Warming_Up&oldid=905379513 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages warming up A warm-up generally consists of
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