It’s important to warm up properly to avoid injury.

A pickleball point consists of many short and quick movements. A proper warm up is key to enjoying each session and avoiding injury.

Warm-up the key parts of your body before each pickleball session. These include the legs, back and shoulders. A good combination of dynamic stretching, static stretching and light cardio for 10 minutes is a great way to warm up before your pickleball sessions. Get your heart rate into a zone 2 or low zone 3 rate.

 

Good dynamic stretches to try:

  1. Arm circles

  2. Lie on back and bring knees to chest

  3. Body weight squats

  4. Leg kicks

  5. Butt kicks

  6. High knees

  7. Leg raises

Static stretch ideas:

  1. Hamstring

  2. Quads

  3. Triceps

  4. Forearms

  5. Back and shoulders

  6. Calves

  7. Hips

 

Get your heart rate up:

Take a light jog for a few minutes to get your heart rate up into zone 2 or a low zone 3.

Watch this video if you still have questions about the warmup

Here’s a great video that’s to the point and covers most of what we discussed above. It will give you an idea of what a good warmup for pickleball looks like.

 

As with any exercise regimen, modify as needed, and consult a proper physician before beginning any physical activity.

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