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How do you know if it actually work or just placebo? I don't really do warmup or cooldown because they're a waste of time when I have to do cardio for ~20 minu
by kiba 8y ago
How do you know if it actually work or just placebo?
I don't really do warmup or cooldown because they're a waste of time when I have to do cardio for ~20 minutes and one hour for weightlifting.
- hprotagonist 8y agowell, i don’t have to go to PT when i warmup and stretch. i’ve previously run into tendon and joint issues from not taking care of myself afterwards. i think that regular core exercise is a broad-spectrum anti-injury treatment...but it doesn’t protect against ITBS, and my jacked up shoulder complains when i don’t do my normal PT warmups for it. at this point it’s so fully part of The Gym Ritual that it’s automatic anyway. the sauna is mostly a psychological luxury, but that’s important too.
- asdffdsa 8y agoIme, I used to run occasionally and never warmed up, but once I started running more seriously (5-6x a week, interval/long runs, ~20 miles a week) injuries popped up right and left (knees, hamstring, shin splints). Warming up improves range of motion and flexibility, and I run with much better form. Cooling down I dont do as much, but I do focus in muscles that feel tight. Tight muscles tend to have poor flexibility and can lead to injury and poor performance.