Skipping warm-ups might seem harmless, but it could be causing long-term joint damage that accumulates over time, leading to pain and instability.

However, warm-ups didn’t hurt performance either, so if they help you prime your body, mentally gear up or feel more confident, it’s still fine to include them.

Whether you skip it or spend too long on it, here's how to warm up, why you should be including it, and the best way to structure your warm up to save time.

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 ...

Skipping warm-up ahead of pickleball match landed me in a bit of a pickle CBC's Jeremy Eaton is hooked on pickleball but after an injury left him sidelined for months, he has a warning for those ...

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.

Skipping a warm-up can leave your muscles cold and unprepared, increasing the risk of strains or sprains. This is especially true if you’re walking at a brisk pace or on uneven terrain.

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 ...

W e've all done it. You rock up at the gym after a rushed day, you need to get your lifts in, but the idea of completing a long warm-up of banded drills makes your heart sink. So you load up a ...

That means if you’re short on time, you probably won’t lose out by skipping the warm-up sets – at least when using this kind of moderate training load. ADVERTISEMENT. However, warm-ups didn’t hurt ...