Purpose of the General Warm-Up

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ByCrossFit November 2, 2021

Seminar Staff Head Trainer Santiago Callejas explains the purpose of a general warm-up in a CrossFit class.

We need a warm-up that will increase body temperature and heart rate, provide some stretching, stimulate the entire body and major biomechanical functions, provide practice for basic movements, and finally, prepare for rigorous athletic training.

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Michael Aaron
November 9th, 2021 at 2:47 pm
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We need a warm-up that will increase body temperature and heart rate, provide some stretching, stimulate the entire body and major biomechanical functions, provide practice for basic movements, and finally, prepare for rigorous athletic training.   

"A Better Warm-up" CrossFit Journal Issue 08 - April 2003

http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/08_03_Better_warmup.pdf


Each warm-up you can ask yourself:

1. Did we increase the heart rate (are folks breathing more heavily)?

2. Did we increase core body temp (did folks get a little sweaty)?

3. Did we move through Full ROM and help increase ROM?

4. Did we practice specific movements in preparation for workout?


Typically I recommend picking:

3-5 movements, holds, or dynamic stretches

5-15 reps

2-3 rounds

That gives a pretty robust structure/framework for a general warm-up.


The last test to pass is asking,

"Is this exactly how I would warm-up for this workout?"

"How would you warm-up?"

"Do you like your own warm-up?"


Additional Resources

Classic CF Warm-Up Demo

https://paradisocrossfit.com/2011/01/20/the-classic-crossfit-warm-up/


Warm-Up with Matt Chan

http://journal.crossfit.com/2013/09/warm-up-with-matt-chan.tpl?fbclid=IwAR0eQLirlPqLLj0Cv3SeTc77ZQKiqBvTUBW9w48YeZPn5cZDV7NFokGyOQw


Demo: http://library.crossfit.com/free/video/CrossFit_CoachsPrep_Warm_Up_Final.mp4


Let me know if you have any questions and we'll look to build better warm-ups!

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