limbering up
Warming up muscles
Limbering up is the process of loosening muscles and joints through stretching or light exercise before physical activity.
Athletes limber up before games, dancers before performances: She spent ten minutes limbering up backstage.
The phrase extends to any preparatory warming: He limbered up his fingers before the piano recital.
- preparationArranging things in advance
- getting readyPreparation before an event
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
mobilization · suppleness · loosening up · loosen up · ranges of motion · calisthenics · activation · flexion · foam rolling · rolling out · pilates · jogging · jumping jacks · lunges · yoga · balance exercises · breathing exercises · warming up
- relaxation techniquesdeep relaxation, relaxing, muscle relaxation, body scan, body warmth
physical preparation state
limbering upcooling down
Gradual temperature reduction
stiffening up · seizing up · winding down · tightening up · resting