Warm Up for Weight Lifting – Upper Body

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by Nick Tumminello / Nov 25, 2009

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These days, just about everyone from strength coaches to exercise enthusiasts are familiar with the concept of a dynamic warm-up. That said, simply because you are aware of a concept doesn’t mean that you actually understand how to properly apply it.

Speaking around the country as a strength coach and educator, I’ve observed that most folks (even fitness professionals) still lack the ability to design and utilize a comprehensive dynamic warm-up that is effective in improving strength, functional range of motion, and overall performance.

This article will change that and will provide you with the necessary tools to maximize performance in both training and competition by using the Performance U approach to dynamic warm up.

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    Coach Nick Tumminello has built a reputation as the ‘Trainer of trainers” through his workshops at conferences and fitness club around the world. And, for his consulting work with pro/college sports teams and with exercise equipment/ clothing manufactures.
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2 Responses to Warm Up for Weight Lifting – Upper Body

  1. chris says:
    February 21, 2010 at 4:43 am

    Are plyo/explosive moves best avoided following shoulder joint injury? Also, in your low body warm up you advise doing all the moves – if injury prevents one or two moves from being done, will this be detrememtnal?

    thanks

  2. nick says:
    February 22, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    Chris,

    My policy is simple – If it hurst, don’t do it!

    Coach N