Embarking on a Squash journey is a physical endeavor. To optimise your performance and minimise the risk of injury one should acknowledge the importance of warming up before you start your game on the Squash court.
In this blog, let’s talk about warming up and explore the benefits of warming up before the match. We will also discuss some exercises that you can include in your daily warmup routine. So do follow the blog till the end.
Warming up might seem a very trivial activity but is actually a big deal. It can greatly affect your performance in the match and can give you an extra edge against your opponents. Warming up is like giving a wake-up call to your muscles before the actual action starts. It makes you ready for the game not just physically but mentally.
Why is Warm-Up important in Squash?
Squash is a fast-paced sport that demands the flexibility of your body and the focus of your mind to think strategically while playing. To win this game, your body and mind must be in good coordination. Warming up can prepare your muscles, body, and mind for action. It makes your muscles more flexible and improves your reaction time. When you warm up, your blood flows better and makes you move faster and hit the ball at the accurate time.
- Prevents Injury-
When you warm up, your muscles become warm and they get ready to handle all the twists and turns of Squash without getting injured. Without warming up, the body muscles remain stiff and your body becomes more prone to get injured. Quick moves could lead to sprains or strains. So before you start your game, take a few minutes to warm up. Include it in your practice session and make it a routine. Always remember warming up is like giving your body a pep talk so don’t skip the warm up.
- Improves Performance-
Squash is a game of agility, strategy, and physical and mental fitness. As we discussed earlier, warming up makes your body, mind, and muscles ready for the action. Your muscles become flexible and your joints loosen up. It increases the blood flow and makes you faster, stronger, and ready for quick moves on the court. It also helps you to make decisions super quickly. It increases your focus in the game and improves body and mind coordination. All these factors give a positive edge to your performance and boost your performance on the court.
- Prepares you mentally-
When you go through your warm-up routine your mind starts thinking about the game, planning your moves, and getting into the zone. It is like turning on your focus switch. It is normal to feel a bit nervous before the match; warming up shifts your focus more on the game and makes you feel confident and prepared for the game. You can include some mental warm-up techniques in your warm-up routine.
Exercises that can be included in the Warm-Up routine
Till now we have taken a look at the importance of warming up, its benefits, and its role in improving your game. Now let’s move on to some exercises that you can incorporate into your daily warming-up routine.
- Exercises to improve flexibility
It is important to be flexible on the court during the match. Following are some exercises that can increase the flexibility of your body and give you an advantage on the court.
- Neck and shoulder rolls
- Arm and hip circles
- Side bends
- Trunk twists
- Leg swings
- Stretching
- Exercises for fast movements
Include these exercises in your warm-up routine and be dominant in this fast-paced game.
- High knees
- Squats
- Jogging
- Jumping jack
- Crossover steps
- Shuttle runs
- Mental warm-up exercises
Mental warm-up is as important as physical warm-up. Practising these exercises not only enhances your focus but also helps to build a positive and confident mindset.
- Visualisation
- Breathing exercises
- Positive affirmations
- Positive Imagery
- Gratitude exercise
Squash is now an official Olympic sport-
After many applications, rejections, and disappointments, a historic chapter in Squash’s story has now begun. Squash is one of the five games included in the Olympics for 2028. After a long wait, Squash is now officially an Olympic sport. After recognizing the worldwide presence of the sport, the International Olympic Committee made a final decision on the 16th of October 2023, and the Squash players and fans went crazy with excitement.
Squash’s inclusion in the Olympics will now attract new players and increase the popularity of the sport. So if you are also a Squash fan or aspiring player this can be a motivating factor for you to embark on your Squash journey.
Whether you are an aspiring player willing to learn a Squash sport or an experienced Squash player willing to enhance your game, The Acres Club is the right place for you. If you are searching for a ‘Squash court near me’, The Acres Club welcomes you with the best Squash training and well-maintained and well-equipped Squash court available in Chembur, Mumbai.
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