Warming Up

[derek145]

I've been reading this forum for a while and have gleened alot of useful information from the members, and have been able to find answers to all my previous questions with a diligent use of the search button. However I haven't seen anything posted to help me with my current situation......

I am currently working on changing my workout routine from the Chest/Tricep,Back/Bicep, Leg/Shoulder once a week to a full body routine. In warming up for my workouts I use a rowing machine for 5 minutes and then for the first exercise for a given body part do the following warm up sets: 12@50% of Workout weight, 10@50%, 6@65%, 3@85%, and then the work sets.

With a full body routine this warm up would take far too long to finish. I'm just curious as to how other "Full Body" routine users warm up.

Thanks for all the good stuff so far!!!!

[USFman]

I dont know if this helps but a good warm up is to jog on the treadmill for 5-10 minutes...that gets your heart pumping and increases your body temperature which warms up your whole body by i believe 1 degree.

Before my full body workout I'll so bodyweight exercises (push ups, squats, etc) for about 10 mins. Not fast and furious or anything really hard. Just looking to warm up my muscles and joints, get them ready for what is to come. I also use light dumbbells to warm up my shoulder joints.

If your rowing machine involves your whole body (upper and lower) then doing that for 5 or 10 minutes at a moderate pace should be a great warmup. Then skip the percentages and go straight to your worksets. My first set on any given exercise is usually pretty tough, but the following sets are easier. Of couse, I'm not doing heavy singles either. My reps do not go below 5.

[derek145]

Thanks for the responses. The rower is works the full body so I can just go for a little extra time on that.

Reps for most of the exercises are in the 4-6 range. I used to do a shorter warm up, but found myself struggling the first couple sets with weight I knew I could handle, so I increased the warm up time.

thanks for the input.