1530: Why Warm-Ups Are a Waste of Time

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss why traditional warm-ups are an inferior way to prepare for a workout and what you should do instead.

• How the guys were sold on the 10-minute warm-up as young personal trainers. (1:41)
• The moment the guy's minds were blown on what a warm-up ACTUALLY does. (5:13)
• Why you don’t hurt yourself from a movement you OWN. (8:28)
• The importance of stretching with PURPOSE. (12:21)
• The benefits and challenges of foam rolling. (15:16)
• What a proper warm-up SHOULD do for you. (17:57)
• The extreme value of MAPS Prime. (23:20)
• Instability versus stability. The problems in the fitness space and with scientific studies. (26:46)
• Don’t blame your morphology! (33:49)
• Why proper priming needs a better sales pitch. (37:08)
• The value and intent of the MAPS Prime Webinar. (40:49)
• The beauty of priming. (42:33)

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People Mentioned

• Justin Brink DC (@dr.justinbrink) Instagram