When you’re gearing up for a run or workout, your warm-up might be an afterthought. You may even skip a pre-run routine altogether so that you can get straight to your effort. However, running coaches ...

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 ...

Warming up significantly improves muscle performance, particularly speed and power, by increasing muscle temperature. Both passive heat methods and light exercise warm-ups work, but mimicking the ...

Warming up before exercise may not increase your overall strength, but new research shows it gives your muscles the speed and explosive power needed for rapid movements. Study: The effect of muscle ...