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Warm-Up Right: 1°C Boosts Performance by 3.5%

11/22/2025

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Edith Cowan University research finds that a 1°C rise in muscle temperature increases performance by about 3.5%.
Researchers say warm-ups should resemble the main activity to activate muscles effectively.
Both active warm-ups, such as light cycling, and passive warm-ups, like heat pads, offer benefits, but specificity matters.
Professor Tony Blazevich of Edith Cowan University advises starting with light movements to raise muscle temperature before a full workout.

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Edith Cowan University research finds that a 1°C rise in muscle temperature increases performance by about 3.5%.
Researchers say warm-ups should resemble the main activity to activate muscles effectively.
Both active warm-ups, such as light cycling, and passive warm-ups, like heat pads, offer benefits, but specificity matters.
Professor Tony Blazevich of Edith Cowan University advises starting with light movements to raise muscle temperature before a full workout.