Fitness Enhancement Personal Trainer Neil Geddes shares practical tips on functional mobility exercises and foam rolling. Neil is a highly experienced Personal Trainer, a dad of three, and a Fitness Enhancement franchisee.
As a follow-up to our article on Prehab vs Rehab, this video includes an abridged version of a functional mobility-based warm-up used in training sessions.
A comprehensive warm-up can play an important role in preparing the body for exercise and supporting injury prevention. Along with movement patterns designed to mobilise the joints and activate muscles, tendons and ligaments, the video also demonstrates a range of foam rolling techniques, acupressure ball techniques, and even barbell-based mobility work for those with greater flexibility.
Everything shown in the video is just the tip of the iceberg. Fitness Enhancement trainers use a wide range of methods to structure warm-ups, activate muscles, improve mobility, and help release tight or sore areas based on each client’s needs and training goals.
The key points to remember for a good warm-up are:
- Raise the body’s core temperature slightly to prepare for the upcoming workout
- Mobilise the joints that will be used during training
- Activate the muscles, tendons and ligaments involved in the session
- If heavy weights are being used, complete warm-up sets with gradually increasing resistance
A well-planned warm-up helps prepare the body for movement and can make training feel more comfortable, controlled and effective.