Ahh yes, the warm-up.  Stretching, jogging, a few trunk rotations, nothing at all.  What are we trying to accomplish pre-workout or pre-competition?  Before the beginning of any athletic endeavor, an athlete must prepare his or her body to handle the task at hand.

At MAX Performance, this is where the dynamic warm-up comes into play.  The days of standing around and holding a stretch for 30 seconds are fading away.  Well, at least in terms of pre-competition warm-up and flexibility.  Research has shown that static stretching prior to competition can have a negative effect on power output.  To prepare properly, the athlete should develop a solid dynamic warm-up routine.  The benefits are huge in terms of performance development:  increased body temperature and better muscle fiber recruitment for sport-specific movements.  This allows the athlete to properly prepare his or her muscles for explosive movements such as those found in almost all sports.