How Much Do You Really Need To Warm-Up? | Dr. Milo Wolf
Release Date: 06/08/2026
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How Much Do You Really Need To Warm-Up? | Dr. Milo Wolf
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Want to get even more jacked? Grab the for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the to nail your nutrition. Guest Links Dr. Milo Wolf's Links: Website/Coaching: App: YouTube: Instagram: Timestamps 00:00 Intro and why warmups matter 00:46 Why warmups may be overrated for hypertrophy 03:21 General vs specific warmups and static vs dynamic stretching 04:41 Static stretching and short-term performance tradeoffs 07:25 Stretching and injury-prevention evidence 10:08 FIFA 11, strength training, plyometrics, and multi-part warmups 11:42 Why plyometrics can build resilience 15:55...
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Guest Links
Dr. Milo Wolf's Links:
- Website/Coaching: Wolf Coaching
- App: MyoAdapt
- YouTube: Dr. Milo Wolf
- Instagram: @wolfcoach_
Timestamps
00:00 Intro and why warmups matter
00:46 Why warmups may be overrated for hypertrophy
03:21 General vs specific warmups and static vs dynamic stretching
04:41 Static stretching and short-term performance tradeoffs
07:25 Stretching and injury-prevention evidence
10:08 FIFA 11, strength training, plyometrics, and multi-part warmups
11:42 Why plyometrics can build resilience
15:55 Mechanisms: temperature, oxygen uptake, psychology, and neural readiness
18:16 Sports-team warmups, coaching logistics, and specificity
38:29 Nick's real warmup routine and Milo's reaction
49:20 Milo's default warmup recommendation
53:07 Pain, injury, and adjusting the approach