A Guide To A Better Parkour Warm Up
By James Gore Ahem! The warm up is a crucial part of training and when done properly will allow you to perform at your maximum potential, but is your warm up helping you or hindering you? The average person's warm up usually consists of a series of static stretches and light cardio. A more informed person's warm up may consist of some dynamic stretching, activation exercises and some light cardio if body temperature isn't high enough from the previous. An even more informed person's warm up may consist of soft tissue work, dynamic stretching &
Don’t Skip The Warm-Up!
Much has been made of the importance of warming-up before beginning a training session, and yet in general most people underdo or even skip entirely this vital aspect of the discipline of parkour. Some may not know why warming up is so important, others may not know how; some may perceive it to be a waste of time, while others might see it as boring, wanting to dive straight into the jumps and vaults with minimal or no preparation. If you fit into one of these categories, you need to
