01/02/2021
OVERHEAD PRESSING WARM-UP
When warming up prior to hitting a target body part in training, it’s important to emphasize a general + local blood flow warm-up.
This should be prioritized, however should not take more time than the reason we’re stepping into that gym, typically to make ourselves stronger, faster, more explosive, more capable.
I’ve seen all styles of warm-ups through my walk professionally in the rehab world. I’ve also seen all extremes from no warm-ups to warm-ups that take up an hour prior to a training block.
My training requires a warm-up, yes, in order to prep a body part for hard work. I like using what I call “primers”, 2-3 steady rounds of 2-3 exercises, setting the body up for success by not just practicing a movement before a heavier load or volume, but putting my efforts and intentions in the right place during training, saving gas in the tank for the TRUE work.
More to come on this...
Here’s a shoulder primer...
Steady rounds means minimal rest, which means choose a light to moderate load, performed slow and controlled.
The one shown above is prior to working an overhead press under heavier load:
2 STEADY ROUNDS
Banded Face-Pulls x15
Barbell Strict Press x10
Right into...
Strict Press Iso Hold x20 seconds
Minimal Rest
Let’s get warm ‼️🔥✨