I have a confession to make…sometimes I skip my active warm-up exercises when I workout.

We are all guilty of it (admit it).  Let’s face it, sometimes you hit the gym or the workout room in the firehouse and are tired or short on time and will “sacrifice” the warm-up and stretching.   I do not recommend EVER skipping your warm-up.  If you have read my posts in the past you understand how important the active warm-up and flexibility portions of the workout are.  Need a refresher, click here for a great post about active warm-ups and flexibility.

So, today I wanted to give you a very quick active warm-up movement option that can be used as a substitute or as an addition to your normal active warm-up.      You can use this movement to warm-up before your workout or drills and throughout your shift to increase flexibility and reduce injuries.  Take a look at the video below.

Please, give this movement a try!

Stay safe and Get FRF,

Aaron Zamzow

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I would also add that my knee is feeling wonderful. I did most of my cardio days on a bike or elliptical, I am able to do the sprint challenges and all of the overhauls no problem. The workout worked well for and with my knee pain issues. It also worked great with my schedule. I could get in and out and was also able to work it in while on shift.”

Thanks Aaron for an Awesome Program!  –Doug Franklin

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