How do swimmers warm up before a race?

Question

Do they run or swim or stretch or what?

Thanks! =)

Answer 1

Usually we have a warm up pool next to our racing pool. But if we don't, i like to use the showers for warmth, because cold air can temporarily freeze your muscles. It's also good to stretch before a race so you can get the blood flowing. When there is a warm up pool, i usually do a lap of each stroke and some drills. It's helpful :)

Answer 2

i think they do a worm up lap and then  they srtech  and then they might do stuff like pushups or stetup to worm up the musals

Answer 3

Swimmers will typically swim a short warmup awhile before the race/meet starts in order to get their muscles warmed up. They will also do many stretches to limber up. Then, in order to stay warm, they usually wear a parka with a hood to keep their muscles ready to go.

After the swim, they will swim a few slow laps to get rid of the lactic acid that builds up during the labor-intensive race.

Answer 4

Hi there. Swimmers typically do a warm-up prior to the meet starting each day. That warm up will vary in distance, but generally you want to break through to your second wind. After that you continue to stretch and stay warm, keeping your muscles loose. Then before each race, swimmers do a shorter warm up and get a feel for the water again--this time the goal is to stay loose and focus on technique. One or two races before their race the swimmer will get out of the warm up pool and head to their starting block. This is where routines vary greatly. Some swimmers like to keep their parkas on and move around keeping their muscles loose, others like to listen to music, focus and think about their race and stay in a zone, others need a pep talk from the coaches. After each race, it is back to the second pool to warm down, relieving the body of the acid build-up from the race.  

Answer 5

Most swimmers do few short laps of swimming as a warm-up using a special paddle(I'm not sure how to explain that one) before a race, but some don't(Depending on what stroke and what the swimmer prefers). They also do several counts of stretches with their legs, arms, and neck.

I would usually do those as warm-ups. But there are many different ways to do warm-ups that many people prefer before a swim.

I swim(of course), since swimming is one of my sport.=)

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