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What does a good warm-up do before a soccer game?

A warm-up gets blood flowing and raises muscle temperature.

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  1. Gets blood flowing and warms your muscles ✔
  2. Lowers your heart rate before play
  3. Stretches cold muscles as hard as you can

Why: A warm-up, like an easy jog, gets your body ready for harder play. Stretch only after your muscles are warm, because stretching cold muscles can cause injury.

Huh, didn't know that: AAOS says to hold each stretch 10 to 30 seconds and never bounce.

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Why do soccer players warm up? Because the cold shoulder is a foul.
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Answer: Gets blood flowing and warms your muscles. A warm-up, like an easy jog, gets your body ready for harder play. Stretch only after your muscles are warm, because stretching cold muscles can cause injury.

  1. AAOS OrthoInfo, Warm Up, Cool Down and Be Flexible orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/staying-healthy/warm-up-cool-down-and-be-flexible
    It gets your blood flowing, raises your muscle temperature, and increases your breathing rate.
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. AAOS OrthoInfo, Warm Up, Cool Down and Be Flexible orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/staying-healthy/warm-up-cool-down-and-be-flexible
    Always warm up before your stretch. Stretching cold muscles can cause injury.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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