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In baseball, warm-up swings using a standard weight bat are effective in increasing batting speed. [7] In a 2010 meta-analysis, the authors concluded that in about four-fifths of the studies there was improvement in performance with various physical activities with warm-ups as opposed to without warm-ups. [8]
A physical therapist shares the benefits of dynamic stretches plus how to get started with simple stretches for warming up, for upper body, and for runners.
Warm-up exercises protect against injury and help maximize performance. Here, trainers share the best pre-workout moves, including dynamic, static, and cardio.
[5] [6] [7] Weighted warm-up devices are commonly used because players feel that warming-up with heavier bats will help them increase bat velocity. After the warm-up with a heavier bat, the normal bat seems lighter and players feel they can swing it faster. [8] The effect of these devices is not only mental, but it may also be physical.
Dynamic warm-ups (performed with greater than 20% of maximal effort) enhance strength and power in upper-body exercises. [10] When properly warmed up the lifter will have more strength and stamina since the blood has begun to flow to the muscle groups. [13] Pulse raisers do not have any effect on either 1RM or submaximal training. [9]
The Rockettes dynamic warm up. Walking butt kicks: Stand with your feet slightly wider than hips-width apart with a slight bend in the knees. Place your hands on your hips. Step on to the left ...
The length of time between warming up with a baseball doughnut and swinging at a pitch also seems to have an effect. Researchers in Japan found that post warm-up with a weighted bat doughnut, the first swing had the slowest bat velocity. [6] This may affect a player's decision of which pitch to swing at while at bat.
Although static stretching is part of some warm-up routines, pre-exercise static stretching usually reduces an individual's overall muscular strength and maximal performance, regardless of an individual's age, sex, or training status. [8] For this reason, an active dynamic warm-up is recommended before exercise in place of static stretching.