How Much Do You Really Need To Warm-Up? | Dr. Milo Wolf

RP Strength Podcast

Jun 08, 2026•58 min

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Episode description

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

Guest Links

Dr. Milo Wolf's Links:

Website/Coaching: Wolf Coaching
App: MyoAdapt
YouTube: Dr. Milo Wolf
Instagram: @wolfcoach_

Timestamps

00:00 Intro and why warmups matter

00:46 Why warmups may be overrated for hypertrophy

03:21 General vs specific warmups and static vs dynamic stretching

04:41 Static stretching and short-term performance tradeoffs

07:25 Stretching and injury-prevention evidence

10:08 FIFA 11, strength training, plyometrics, and multi-part warmups

11:42 Why plyometrics can build resilience

15:55 Mechanisms: temperature, oxygen uptake, psychology, and neural readiness

18:16 Sports-team warmups, coaching logistics, and specificity

38:29 Nick's real warmup routine and Milo's reaction

49:20 Milo's default warmup recommendation

53:07 Pain, injury, and adjusting the approach

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