What kind of warm up do you have your full functioning clients perform to get ready for a training session.
With my clients input I create a 5 minute dynamic warm-up that prepares the body to move in various planes of motion. I have my client help create the warm up so they take more ownership of it (and do it when I’m not training with them). We occasionally modify or add to the base movement patterns as appropriate for the activity, but I have found that it helps to prepare mentally as well as physically by having a set pattern of movements for warm-up.
For example, complete 30 seconds of each of the 10 following exercises:
1) Jumping Jacks
2) Push Ups
3) Body Weight Squats
4) Transverse Plane Arm Swings
5) Body Weight 45 Degree Lunges
6) Sagittal Plane Arms Swings & Calf Raises
7) Alternating Butt Kickers
8) Push Up Plank Shoulder Touch
9) Alternating Knee Ups
10) Shoulder Shrugs
Here’s a blog I wrote awhile back for more details and descriptions: http://www.integratedfit.org/webblog/?p=420
Jonathan
www.integratedfit.org