An effective warm-up begins with a few minutes of light movement before ramping up the specific exercise with lighter loads. Performing two to four warm-up sets is typically ideal, with more sets allocated for heavy compound lifts. Warm-up sets should prepare the body for working sets without causing fatigue or burning out your energy.
How many warm-up sets?1. Move for a few minutes. Walk, bike, or row until your body feels ready.2. Ramp the exact lift. Practice the movement light before you load it.3. Two to four sets works. More ramps for heavy compounds fewer for small lifts.4. Never burn out warming up. Warm-ups prepare the work set they should not feel like one.5. Save your best reps. Finish ready to attack not ready to go home.
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