If you've ever jumped straight into a leg workout and felt stiff, uncoordinated, or even sore too soon, you're not alone. Warming up properly can make or break the quality of your session. A while back, I contributed to an article for Nike.com called 10 Trainer Approved Warm Up Exercises for Leg Day where we broke down dynamic strategies to prepare your body for training, not just to prevent injury but to actually improve your performance.
At AIM Athletic, we build many of those same principles into our small group personal training, one on one coaching, and active rehab sessions. Whether it's controlled mobility drills, activation work like banded lateral walks, or movement prep like bodyweight squats with tempo and pauses, the goal is always the same: increase blood flow, wake up key muscle groups, and groove the movement patterns you’re about to load.
Warm ups at AIM are not just an afterthought or filler. They’re intentional and specific to the person and the session. Someone recovering from an injury might need a little more joint prep and control, while a high performance member may benefit from explosive drills or movement sequencing. Regardless of the starting point, the right warm up builds the bridge between daily life and effective training.
If you train with us, you’ve probably noticed how much emphasis we place on movement quality and readiness. That’s because every great leg day, or any day in the gym, starts with a smart warm up.
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