u/altruisticaubergine

Warm-ups are one of those topics where I think the advice often means well, but there can be a lot of broad statements, especially about injury, where we just don't have much confirmation.

On one end, you'll hear people say to just get in there and lift. On the other hand, you'll see complicated routines that turn into their own workout. And as usual, it's about finding the middle ground.

In this article, we'll go over some of the research on warm-ups, how much we know, some of the caveats around injury prevention, and most importantly, some practical applications if you're new to warm-up sets and progressing into working sets.

Hopefully, you'll have a better way to think about your warm-ups, whether you've been overwhelmed by all the advice or skipped them altogether.

At MacroFactor, we know we are not always the biggest part of every transformation, but we are proud to play any role. For Nic, we came in during the final stretch of a lot of hard work that was already underway. We are grateful to have played that part, and we hope sharing a bit of Nic’s journey helps someone else take their next step.

Thanks so much to Nic for letting us share his story. He shared a lot of points that I think will resonate with people who feel overwhelmed, but he kept pushing, met his goals, and even exceeded some of them.