What should you do first to lower your risk of a sports injury?

Warm up before activity.

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  1. Warm up before activity ✔
  2. Skip all stretching
  3. Start at full speed

Why: Warming up prepares muscles and joints for activity, which helps lower injury risk.

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A good warm up keeps you from starting cold.
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References

Answer: Warm up before activity. Warming up prepares muscles and joints for activity, which helps lower injury risk.

  1. Scouting America: Sports www.scouting.org/merit-badges/sports
    The importance of warming up and cooling down
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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