5 Reasons to Warm Up before Martial Arts

Tricep and shoulder stretch

1.   Helps to avoid sprains and injuries.

One of the most important reasons for warming up, we all know this one. But how many times have we ignored it and sprained something or were lucky enough to feel a twinge.

Then stopped training and did the warm up as required.

2.   You can train at close to your capacity sooner

When the body is warm, you feel like you can hit your top performance quickly. There is something inside that is saying ‘come on, let’s go.

3.   Mentally prepares you for the session

You don’t feel like you are waiting for inspiration anymore, it is just there. You’re in the flow... the good vibes the body is experiencing during warm up are spilt over into the mental mind.

This is the body leading the mind.

4.   Gets muscles ready to work

This may seem similar to number 2. But the emphasis is on ‘work’... If your training for the day consisted of walking for say 300 metres, you could quite easily set off on such a walk with absolutely no warm-up, without any consequences.

But if doing more strenuous or unpredictable exercise, then by being already warm, you can the work.

5.   Can help pinpoint areas that need a little extra work

As you go through the warm up, stretching and movement of your limbs. You start to get a sense of the muscles that are full and ready for action...

But also the muscles that are not quite there and need a more in-depth warm up or extra training to bring them up to speed.

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