Warm Up Routine

[Roland]

Anyone got any suggestions for pre-game warm up routines?

It would be useful if you knew a bit about the subject maybe a sports coach, physical fitness instructor etc

I need to exercise these old muscles before I do some damage

The only team I have seen warming-up are the Russian Legion.

 

[Mason]

Warm up

I'm no fitness instructor, but I play mid to front, and do some leg, back and arm stretches. Nothing crazy, but a few little stretches and some jumping-on-the-spot to loosen up.

 

[shamu]

Start of the day you'll usually see me jogging the length of the field and back a few times, followed by four or five half-field sprints. Stretch hams, quads, groin. Arm circles, shoulder stretch, ab stretch (kneel, lay back on your heels and move from side to side like you're shooting out each side of your bunker).

Before each game I usually do some standing jumps (jumping on the spot) and arm circles to keep the blood moving.

 

[your mom]

run about one lap (1/4 mile) to warm up your muscles, and then streatch out. you should streatch all your muscles, as paintball's fairly demanding.

and yes, i know what i'm talking about. run/jog a bit , then streatch. you can't streatch cold muscles.

 

[Roland]

Thanks, I think I will start slowly and build up.

Run the length of the field 3/4 times? I wouldn't be able to play for the rest of the day if I did that.

I think a bit of 'toning up' could be in order.

Its not easy being an old, lardy back player!

 

[Mario]

definatly stretches before and during the day's events. Stay moving so your muscles stay warm....drink loads of water. everyone forgets to do that

 

[The New Paddy]

Maybe you could train with ur local football team like there warm up's& running...

 

[Twisty]

stretch all the major muscles in your body, especially your legs.
Try and hold the stretch for 8 - 10 seconds to warm up and prevent cramp. Also have a 5 min cool down sesh after play, a little jogging etc to prevent lactic acid build up and it lessens the pain you feel the day after.......... so my squash coach says anyway.
Twisty

 

[Burb]

yep i usally stretch before every game, jumping on spot, stretching arms legs ect...
But forgot this weekend, now im feeling the burn

 

[Davo at work]

Personally .......

I tend to start with a strong coffee particularly if its an early start, couple of sugars, then once my throat is warmed up I go for a large Bacon Sandwich, with HP Sauce on a perfect day, if I am feeling really excited or if its a really big tourney I sometimes get egg on it too. Then is off to stretch my Gluteus Maximus on the bog to get rid of the Large Donner and lager from the night before and ..... jobs a gooden' But then hey I'm a back man what d you expect !