Originally Posted by
rvigeant
After a fairly frustrating internet search , and a search here on the forums, I can't seem to get an answer to a simple question : What do you do for a warm up before a roller/trainer workout? Is it the same every time? Or is it workout specific?
Start with examining the purposes of the warmup:
1) To literally warm your muscles up to a working temperature.
2) To (gently) stretch them to a point where they can be ready for the day's activity.
3) To get your cardiovascular system into an optimal state.
4) To be ready for the appropriate amount of intensity, espeicially if you are doing 100% standing start efforts in your events (500M, Kilo, Team Sprint).
You'll see via the responses that some people do the same warmup regardless of the day's agenda. Some will slightly alter the warmup. I like to alter the warmup based on what I'm doing that day.
Wamups are a very personal thing. Some people need 15 minutes and they are ready for a 60 Lap Points race or a Match Sprint. Others need at least an hour and a half. You'll have to figure out what works for you.