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Introduction <p>Appropriate physical preparation for exercise is crucial for optimising exercise performance. This study investigated the warm-up practices of strength and conditioning coaches/practitioners within Southeast and East Asia.</p> Methods <p>An online survey was administered to 58 professional strength and conditioning coaches from nine Southeast and East Asia countries. The survey investigated warm-up objectives, duration, activity types, physiological readiness assessments and exercise sequencing. Frequency analysis and Chi-square tests assessed data distribution and differences between experienced (≥ 10 years) and less-experienced (1–9&#xa0;years) practitioners.</p> Results <p>Most practitioners (91%) possessed education to at least undergraduate level and held industry certifications (72%). Primary warm-up objectives were injury prevention (88%), performance enhancement (86%), and mental preparation (64%). Readiness was typically determined qualitatively (e.g., asking “<i>how do you feel</i>?”) by ≥ 60% of practitioners, rather than quantitative methods. Warm-ups typically lasted 10–20&#xa0;min (47% strength, 54% conditioning), although 43% (strength) lasted &lt; 10&#xa0;min. Most practitioners prescribed low-intensity activities (micro-activation and/or jogging/cycling), followed by stretching, jumping, and sport-specific exercises. Dynamic stretching was extremely common (97%), alongside micro-activations (mobility/band exercises) (88%). Simple jumps (vertical, 79%; pogo, 74%; horizontal, 74%), were common at the end of warm-ups. During strength training, practitioners (55%) prescribed warm-up sets, but only for the main exercises. Experienced practitioners utilised more foam rolling during micro-activation (p = 0.014), but all other prescriptions were not different.</p> Conclusion <p>Warm-up prescriptions were largely similar across experience levels, with practitioners’ minimum qualifications comparable to those in other regions. The warm-ups delivered reflect current literature and best practices, incorporating structured routines and simple readiness appraisal.</p>

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Current practices of warm-up during strength training and conditioning based on coaching experience

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    2025年2月17日

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  • Jad Adrian Washif,
  • Christopher Martyn Beaven,
  • Jeffrey Pagaduan,
  • Julian Lim,
  • Raja Mohammed Firhad Raja Azidin,
  • Erik Tan,
  • Danny Lum,
  • Carl James

摘要

Introduction

Appropriate physical preparation for exercise is crucial for optimising exercise performance. This study investigated the warm-up practices of strength and conditioning coaches/practitioners within Southeast and East Asia.

Methods

An online survey was administered to 58 professional strength and conditioning coaches from nine Southeast and East Asia countries. The survey investigated warm-up objectives, duration, activity types, physiological readiness assessments and exercise sequencing. Frequency analysis and Chi-square tests assessed data distribution and differences between experienced (≥ 10 years) and less-experienced (1–9 years) practitioners.

Results

Most practitioners (91%) possessed education to at least undergraduate level and held industry certifications (72%). Primary warm-up objectives were injury prevention (88%), performance enhancement (86%), and mental preparation (64%). Readiness was typically determined qualitatively (e.g., asking “how do you feel?”) by ≥ 60% of practitioners, rather than quantitative methods. Warm-ups typically lasted 10–20 min (47% strength, 54% conditioning), although 43% (strength) lasted < 10 min. Most practitioners prescribed low-intensity activities (micro-activation and/or jogging/cycling), followed by stretching, jumping, and sport-specific exercises. Dynamic stretching was extremely common (97%), alongside micro-activations (mobility/band exercises) (88%). Simple jumps (vertical, 79%; pogo, 74%; horizontal, 74%), were common at the end of warm-ups. During strength training, practitioners (55%) prescribed warm-up sets, but only for the main exercises. Experienced practitioners utilised more foam rolling during micro-activation (p = 0.014), but all other prescriptions were not different.

Conclusion

Warm-up prescriptions were largely similar across experience levels, with practitioners’ minimum qualifications comparable to those in other regions. The warm-ups delivered reflect current literature and best practices, incorporating structured routines and simple readiness appraisal.