🔥 THE WARM-UP RULE
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WHY JUMPING IN COLD IS RISKY
Imagine a rubber band pulled from the freezer. Snap it fast and it might crack. Muscles and tendons behave a bit like that when you sprint or stretch hard without warming up. At rest, blood flow to muscles is lower and tissues are less elastic. Sudden sprints, splits, or heavy lifts can strain muscles or tweak joints. A warm-up is the bridge between sitting still and full-speed play. Every coach and physio agrees: skipping it raises injury risk.
🧊 STIFF
Cold muscles and tendons are less flexible, so sudden loads can cause strains.
RISK!
COLD MUSCLES
🧊 Less stretchy at rest
⚠️ Sudden sprint can strain
⚠️ Sudden sprint can strain
WARM UP
🦴 Joints need gradual movement
📋 Never skip prep before hard play
📋 Never skip prep before hard play