Definition
Preparatory exercises performed before intense physical activity to gradually increase heart rate, body temperature, and muscle readiness while reducing injury risk. Usually includes light cardio, dynamic movements, and sport-specific drills.
Etymology
'Warm' comes from Old English 'wearm,' while 'up' indicates increase or elevation. The systematic approach to warming up developed throughout the 20th century as sports medicine advanced and injury prevention became prioritized.
Kelly Says
A proper warm-up literally warms your muscles by increasing blood flow and temperature, making tissues more pliable and less injury-prone. The most successful athletes often have elaborate 30-45 minute warm-up routines that are as carefully planned as their main workouts!
Translations
CACatalà
escalfament
eh-skahl-fee-MEHN
CSČeština
rozcvička
roh-tseh-vee-chkah
DADansk
opvarmning
ohp-vahrm-nee-ng
DEDeutsch
Aufwärmen
OW-fvahrm-en
ELΕλληνικά
ζεστάνωμα
zeh-STAH-noh-mah
ESEspañol
calentamiento
kah-lehn-tee-EHN-toh
FAفارسی
گرم کردن
garm kardan
FISuomi
lämmittely
LAH-mee-tteh-lyh
FRFrançais
échauffement
ay-shoh-FEH-mohn
GUGU
ગરમ કરવું
garm kar-vum
HIहिन्दी
गर्म करना
garm karna
HUMagyar
bemelegítés
beh-meh-leh-geet-esh
IDBahasa Indonesia
pemanasan
peh-MAH-nah-sahn
IGIG
ịsị ọkụ
ee-see oh-koo
ITItaliano
riscaldamento
ree-skahl-DAH-men-toh
KKKK
жылуландыру
zh-ee-LOO-lahn-dee-roo
MSBahasa Melayu
pemanasan
peh-MAH-nah-sahn
MYမြန်မာ
အပူချိန်
ah-poo-chein
NLNederlands
opwarmen
ohp-VAHR-men
NONorsk
opvarming
ohp-vahrm-eeng
PLPolski
rozgrzewka
roh-zhgeh-vkah
PTPortuguês
aquecimento
ah-keh-SEE-men-toh
RORomână
încălzire
inkol-zee-reh
RUРусский
разминка
RAH-zmeen-kah
SVSvenska
uppvärmning
oop-vehr-mee-ng
SWKiswahili
kutengeneza joto
koo-teh-neh-neh-zah joh-toh
TAதமிழ்
சூடேற்றுதல்
sood-eh-tru-thal
TEతెలుగు
వేడి చేయు
veh-dee cheh-yu
THไทย
อุ่นเครื่อง
oon-kreung
TLTL
paga-init
pah-gah-ee-neet
TRTürkçe
ısınma
ee-SEE-nmah
UKУкраїнська
розігрівання
roh-zee-HREE-vah-nyah
URاردو
گرم کرنا
garm karna
VITiếng Việt
làm nóng
lahm nohg