Welcome back to the Ignite blog! Today, I will be showing you part 2 of “How to Warmup like an Elite Athlete”. For a recap, check out part 1 of this blog post.
In part 2, we will be covering the dynamic warmup. The dynamic warmup is is the final part of the warmup and should properly prepare the athlete (you in this case) to train for that session. The dynamic warmup is broken down into 2 parts: Movement Prep, and Skipping/CNS Prep. We’ll kick things off with the movement prep.
Starting up a new routine at the gym can be like traveling through a jungle. If you don’t know where your going, it can be easy to get lost. Thats why you need a map. In this case, your map is a program. Follow it, and you should reach your destination.
The problem is, some maps, have mistakes. Just as some programs have mistakes. They can lead you down the wrong path and in some cases injury and diminished results. To be clear, there is no perfect program. But there are also some common programming pitfalls that people fall into. Here are some common programming error that you can avoid on your way to achieving your fitness goals.