Several years ago I did a really good training session outdoors.
Usually I trained in the peak heat of the day and I was dripping with sweat in the southwest Florida heat.
When I returned to the Cave I still had a little “gas in the tank” so I grabbed an 88lb kettlebell
and went to work doing 5-rep sets of cleans.
Things were going great until the 3rd set when I heard a sound like ripping cloth and felt a sharp pain in my left
forearm.
I dropped the kettlebell, and thank the Lord I missed my foot, otherwise I would have been hurting in two places not one.
So what went wrong?
I had done cleans with that weight many times in the past with no problem.
I thought I was really warmed up before the cleans.
Looking back I realized I had not done a specific warmup with some lighter kettlebells first.
That was a hard and painful reminder that a general warmup is not enough.
A specific warmup should be done next and it should mimic the work sets but with less weight.
You’ll notice there is a specific warmup on every training session I post on bothof my websites, Cave Strong and Mace Fit.
It’s there because it’s important and it can reduce your chance of injury.
Don’t get in such a rush that you skip it or you might get a very painful reminder.