The 5 most popular dynamic warm-up routines for sports

These five Discover Movement dynamic warm-up videos are the most popular based on the overall views on Discover Movement channel on Youtube. Click the links below to view the blog entry and the weekly warm-up video.

Also, don't forget to take an advantage of the Dynamic Warm-up guide that is free for the readers of this blog. You can download yours here.

1. Broomstick warm-up for overhead athletes (throwers, swimmers, baseball etc.)

2. Animal moves- barefoot activation for dynamic flexibility and core stability   

3. Joint-by-joint movement preparation - Total body mobility and functional movement

4. Medicine ball tennis - Warm-up games and drills

5. Neck muscle activation and strengthening

Stay tuned for more weekly warm-ups!

Tommi

PS:  What sport would you like to see a dynamic warm-up for? Let me know. Thanks!

Shoulder stability and upper body plyometrics

How many times and with how much power a tennis player hits the ball during the game?

What is the true impact of a golf swing on the shoulders and arms?

In how many different positions a goalie of any sport has to demonstrate upper body strength and stability while receiving the forces of a fast flying ball or a puck?   

These are the questions that I am pondering when designing exercise programs for athletes of specific sports. I try to go through a process of analyzing the upper body movements and the arm positions that my athletes need to be able to generate force through.

Today's weekly warm-up is a demonstration of speed ladder exercises for the upper body. It is a mix of shoulder stability and upper body plyometrics.

Take care and brace yourself for impact!

Tommi

Medicine ball rotational throws for warm-up

Some of the most powerful anatomical and neurological linkages within the body are crossing over the body's center line. They are involved with rotational movement patterns.

Most movements that require power in sports are rotational, such as running, throwing, kicking or punching.  

So how to activate the essential muscle connections that are involved in rotation? 

In other words, what kind of exercises might help us prepare for rotational sports or even for a functional conditioning workout?

Here are some of the rotational medicine ball wall throws that we really like as a part of the dynamic warm up.

Recommended reading for accurate anatomical descriptions of the myofascial connections: Anatomy Trains by Thomas Myers. 

Tommi

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