Effects of Active Warm-up and Diurnal Increase in Temperature on Muscular Power

Effects of Active Warm-up and Diurnal Increase in Temperature on Muscular Power

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of both an active warm-up and the diurnal increase in body temperature on muscular power.

37(12):2134-2139, December 2005.

MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE

RACINAIS, SEBASTIEN; BLONC, STEPHEN; HUE, OLIVIER

The beneficial effect of an active warm-up can be combined with that of the diurnal increase in central temperature to improve muscular power.

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