ericbenjaminjr Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I usually do smaller moves then progressing to bigger things after I feel warmed up. But lately it seems I need to warm up longer and longer in order not to pull a muscle. I used to not warm up at all but I'll be 39 on the 7th of July and body isn't as forgiving as it used to be. So what do you do to warm up if at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I always plan to warm up but never ever do only 17 though so I have newer muscles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I have a shit if that counts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I was gonna say that then I thought it would be rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericbenjaminjr Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 LOL as I said, I didn't warm up when I was 12 either. I'm hoping for some input from post puberty experienced riders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmertrials Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yeah I try to poop. Coffee helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Just stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 touch toes reach stars go side to side = ready to ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMatt Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 riding helps to warm up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericbenjaminjr Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I know its hard to imagine as I couldn't imagine it myself but in 15, 20 years for some of you its actually not going to be that simple anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I usually just start on something small then build up to something small. A few hops about does the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack dickinson Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I usually just ride around on the flat for a bit then i can ride, i only do that because its to warm my hands up, not my body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Funny. The older you get, the longer you need to warm up. I remember when I was 17. I dunked coming straight out of the locker room. Now, at 34, I need at least an hour to do such things. I can jump higher though. I guess at a younger age you don't have as many muscles that need warming up and later on it needs more time to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persistant_itch Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I tend to just loosen out my shoulders and back before I ride. Just simple stretches and that. Then like people said above, start slow. Few hops and a few front wheel pivots. Then build up to bigger stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Just ride smaller things, check my surroundings, that sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 please do NOT stretch your muscles and tendons BEFORE riding.just move a bit on the bike or without bike until you got your muscles on working temperature(jut before sweating starts) and youĺl be fine.if you want to stretch do it AFTER a session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Leigh Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 riding helps to warm up matt are we copying George now? XD and to be honest i ride to all of my spots so that does it for me but i dont tend to stretch much or that hard either, its as if thats what gives me pulled muscles n aches n stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 please do NOT stretch your muscles and tendons BEFORE riding. Out of interest, why's that? I haven't really looked into any of this stuff, but all the way through school and any sport-related stuff I've done teachers/trainers have hammered home the importance of warming up by doing various stretches... EDIT: Should probably point out that we're talking about things that happened 5+ years ago here, so I don't know if they've found out more recently than that that it's bad for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 We used to stretch before exercise at school but sports clubs in been involved with more recently have said its better to get warmed up by lightly doing the same sort of movements as the actual sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Usually start off by riding small stuff 1-3 pallets high, rarely going onto the rear wheel. Once I feel like my muscles are more responsive I get off the bike and stretch my arms and legs. Then move onto medium moves before doing stuff which is closer to my limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 dynamic stretching is best for trials, starting slow and smaller movements, then progress these to faster and longer. static stretching can tear muscle fibres when cold. so search dynamic stretches online to get some examples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persistant_itch Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 please do NOT stretch your muscles and tendons BEFORE riding.just move a bit on the bike or without bike until you got your muscles on working temperature(jut before sweating starts) and youĺl be fine.if you want to stretch do it AFTER a session. That's an odd one? I've always been told to lightly stretch before sport? I don't go mad like. Just a shake out of the dust so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack dickinson Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Out of interest, why's that? I haven't really looked into any of this stuff, but all the way through school and any sport-related stuff I've done teachers/trainers have hammered home the importance of warming up by doing various stretches... EDIT: Should probably point out that we're talking about things that happened 5+ years ago here, so I don't know if they've found out more recently than that that it's bad for you... what he means is dont do any static streching, just to dynamic streching. the reason being is the same as why sprinters only do dynamic strectching. static streching opens the muscles and means you canit engadge them as fast so you wont be able to go as big, and for sprinters wont be able to run as fast. dynamic stretching warms the muscle up and stop you pulling anything etc that why sprinters do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 To warm up Jack Dickinson boils the kettle and pours it over him prior to going out riding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMatt Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 To warm up Jack Dickinson boils the kettle and pours it over him prior to going out riding. wait... you don't???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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