Active Stronger Better at the Men’s Shed

There are many benefits to warming up with stretching exercises prior to starting on any shed projects for the day.

Not only will a few minutes at the beginning of the day help you stay mobile, a limber body will reduce the potential risk of injury as well as get the brain firing.

Gentle warm up exercises can also include practice moving heavy objects and using machinery that requires manual handling techniques.

Thanks to the gents at Belmont Men’s Shed (NSW) and Cardiff Edgeworth Men’s Shed (NSW) for getting involved.

Download and print off the posters below and put up in your shed, to remind members to stretch and warm up before you start the day.

AMSA ActiveStrongerBetter A2 Poster_Overview

AMSA ActiveStrongerBetter A4 Poster_01_PushUp

AMSA ActiveStrongerBetter A4 Posters_02_Squat

AMSA ActiveStrongerBetter A4 Poster_03_Lunge

AMSA ActiveStrongerBetter A4 Posters_04_SideStretch

AMSA ActiveStrongerBetter A4 Poster_05_CalfRaise

AMSA ActiveStrongerBetter A4 Poster_06_HamstringStretch

Visit the AMSA Member Resource Library (login required) to download the below Active Stronger Better Warm Up at the Men’s Shed videos to utilise at your shed.

Warm Up at the Men’s Shed – Session 1

Warm Up at the Men’s Shed – Session 2

Warm Up at the Men’s Shed – Session 3