A new study shows that even slight increases in muscle temperature can significantly enhance speed and power, especially when warm-up movements resemble the activity ahead.

You get to the gym and check your watch: You have an hour to fit in a workout before your busy day beckons. The temptation—understandably—is to dive right into the good stuff. The heavy lifting or ...

A bodybuilder said he stopped skipping warm-ups, and it's led to better results in the gym. A 5-minute warm-up can help improve muscle activation and reduce injury risk. Adding weights to a warm-up ...

The fitness coach insisted, “Get your heart rate up, get some dynamic stretches in.” She firmly advised against neglecting ...

Hands up: Who skips warm-up exercises and cool-downs even more than leg day? You're not alone. The problem, however, is that these routines are essential to your workout. We're not just talking about ...

Everyone who exercises regularly is aware they should warm up prior to jumping into their workout. But should the warm-up include stretching? The common belief is that stretching makes you more ...

A proper warm-up increases blood circulation, core temperature and nutrient delivery to working muscles. It's a key part of every exercise session, yet often minimized as rushed exercisers attempt to ...

Warming up before physical activity has been around as long as people have engaged in organized sports and exercise. It has been reported that the athletes in ancient Greece and Rome would perform ...

Push-up variations, time-under-tension techniques, and simple household items can replace traditional equipment while still ...

After Scottie Scheffler’s dominant victory at the Open Championship last week, a lot of golfers — myself included — have been trying to figure out how to steal a bit of his magic. While most of us ...