Dynamic Warmup Videos

This video is part of a series demonstrating the second part of the warm up: dynamic stretching. For the straight leg walk, keep the leg straight and lift it up as high as you can by contracting the quads and hip flexors. As you bring your foot back to the ground, aim to finish with a slight scuffing or pawing motion. Never go to the point of strain nor force the movement. … [Read more...] about Video: Straight Leg Walk

This video is part of a series demonstrating the second part of the warm up: dynamic stretching. Begin by walking with high knees for 10 to 20 meters. Moving from the high knee walk, now add the hurdle component. Imagine you are stepping over the side of a hurdle as your walk. Drive with your knee and rotate around the hip joint. Do this for 10 to 20 meters. Videos in … [Read more...] about Video: High Knee Hurdle Walk

The full warm up consists of three parts: neuromuscular activation, dynamic stretching, and finally the standard cardiovascular component. This video focuses on the first part of the warm up—muscle activation—and demonstrates four basic muscle activation exercises. Videos in this series: … [Read more...] about Video: Neuromuscular Activation Warm-up Sequence

This video is part of a series demonstrating the first part of a dynamic warm up: neuromuscular activation. Stand on one leg while bringing the opposite leg up so that the thigh is parallel to the ground. Hold this position for 6 to 10 seconds. Then, drive that leg back so that it is behind your body with the calf now parallel to the ground. Hold this for 6 to 10 seconds; … [Read more...] about Video: Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Glutes Activation

This video is part of a series demonstrating the first part of a dynamic warm up: neuromuscular activation. Balance on one leg while extending the other leg diagonally and to the side. Hold for 6 to 10 seconds; and switch to the other leg. Complete 2 to 3 repetitions on each leg. Videos in this series: … [Read more...] about Video: Medial Glutes Activation