Warm Up (Noun)
Meaning
Performing mild exercises to prepare for some more strenuous activity; "the singers have to warm up"; "the marathon runner did not warm up and hurt himself".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Before the game, the team goes through a series of stretching exercises as a warm-up to prevent muscle strain.
- The singer began her warm-up with some simple scales, gradually moving on to more complex melodies.
- To avoid injury, the athlete always does a thorough warm-up before attempting to lift heavy weights.
- It's a good idea to start your yoga practice with some light warm-ups, especially if you're just starting out.
- Prior to her gymnastics competition, Sarah takes about 15 minutes to warm up her muscles by running on the treadmill and jumping up and down.