warm up sets???

SoulCard · 26-09-2005, 09:10 PM

how many of you do warm up set for each exercise? I always have but am wondering if warm up set for just the first exercise and not for the subsequent 3 or 4 would be enough...any thoughts?

zx9rjas. · 26-09-2005, 11:13 PM

I only do 1 or 2 warm up sets at 15-20 reps for the first exercise. No need to bother with the subsequent exercises.

Only really need to get the muscle group you are working warmed, pumped and ready for the workout. Otherwise you are just wasting fuel, pre-exhausting the muscle too much

J

SoulCard · 26-09-2005, 11:28 PM

ya...thats what i was beginning to think...

divie · 27-09-2005, 04:12 PM

Im bulking and i want to shed as little calories as possible so my warm up is satisfactory at best to conserve energy.

I go on the rower for just 2 mins to get me warmed up a bit, then i do quite a bit of stretching, then ill do 12 slow, good form but very light reps and thats it, On come the heavy weights.
Between sets i generaly strech as a habbit now.

SoulCard · 27-09-2005, 04:59 PM

tx all...there was a thread here a while back about stretching between sets...consenuswas its not real effetive and may limit your work...but if it works for you...

garrilla · 27-09-2005, 06:29 PM

i find the heavier i go on an exercise the more i need to warm up. i usually only warmup before the first exercise of the session but if i will do warm ups when changeing muscle groups if there are any old nigleing injuries

zx9rjas. · 27-09-2005, 06:35 PM

On a stretching note, there was an article on deep fascia stretching.

Performed at the end of your routine on the bodypart worked.

It involves severe stretching while the muscle is pumped to mimic "muscle memory" and speed growth by stretching the muscle to allow space for new tissue to grow into (this is why muscle has memory, the old tissue is already strecthed and therefore has nothing to fight against)

I Will try and find the article

J

SoulCard · 27-09-2005, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zx9rjas.

On a stretching note, there was an article on deep fascia stretching.

Performed at the end of your routine on the bodypart worked.

It involves severe stretching while the muscle is pumped to mimic "muscle memory" and speed growth by stretching the muscle to allow space for new tissue to grow into (this is why muscle has memory, the old tissue is already strecthed and therefore has nothing to fight against)

I Will try and find the article

J

now that (stretching at the end of your workout) i can see...

divie · 28-09-2005, 05:37 PM

Jay when i say i also stretch a bit between sets its more just limbering up a bit while im waiting for my pal to finish his set as we alternate.
I personaly dont think this is a big deal if im honest and i think your picking at straws jay, but if xzjaras does find the article on stretching ill give it a read and pass a better judgement then.

SoulCard · 28-09-2005, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by divie

Jay when i say i also stretch a bit between sets its more just limbering up a bit while im waiting for my pal to finish his set as we alternate.
I personaly dont think this is a big deal if im honest and i think your picking at straws jay, but if xzjaras does find the article on stretching ill give it a read and pass a better judgement then.

my bad bro...i took that to mean actual STRETCHING, like pre or post-work out full stretch...i guess what i was referring to was that kind of stretching between sets...

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zx9rjas. Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 697 Rep Power:	I only do 1 or 2 warm up sets at 15-20 reps for the first exercise. No need to bother with the subsequent exercises. Only really need to get the muscle group you are working warmed, pumped and ready for the workout. Otherwise you are just wasting fuel, pre-exhausting the muscle too much J ______________________ 50% of Training is nutrition 50% of Training is not overtraining If you cant gain see the above.

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27-09-2005, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
SoulCard Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 819 Rep Power:	tx all...there was a thread here a while back about stretching between sets...consenuswas its not real effetive and may limit your work...but if it works for you... ______________________ Look Here before you ask!... http://www.musclechat.co.uk/search.php Steroid Sticky Here... http://musclechat.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=4464

27-09-2005, 06:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
zx9rjas. Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 697 Rep Power:	On a stretching note, there was an article on deep fascia stretching. Performed at the end of your routine on the bodypart worked. It involves severe stretching while the muscle is pumped to mimic "muscle memory" and speed growth by stretching the muscle to allow space for new tissue to grow into (this is why muscle has memory, the old tissue is already strecthed and therefore has nothing to fight against) I Will try and find the article J ______________________ 50% of Training is nutrition 50% of Training is not overtraining If you cant gain see the above.

27-09-2005, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
divie Making Progress Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somerset Posts: 436 Rep Power:	Im bulking and i want to shed as little calories as possible so my warm up is satisfactory at best to conserve energy. I go on the rower for just 2 mins to get me warmed up a bit, then i do quite a bit of stretching, then ill do 12 slow, good form but very light reps and thats it, On come the heavy weights. Between sets i generaly strech as a habbit now.

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garrilla Banned Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 431 Rep Power:	i find the heavier i go on an exercise the more i need to warm up. i usually only warmup before the first exercise of the session but if i will do warm ups when changeing muscle groups if there are any old nigleing injuries

28-09-2005, 05:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
divie Making Progress Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somerset Posts: 436 Rep Power:	Jay when i say i also stretch a bit between sets its more just limbering up a bit while im waiting for my pal to finish his set as we alternate. I personaly dont think this is a big deal if im honest and i think your picking at straws jay, but if xzjaras does find the article on stretching ill give it a read and pass a better judgement then.

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