Roll, Lunge, Jump: The Anna Bright Method for Warming Up Right

Take a page out of the pro book. Move your spine, lunge deep, and jump a little. Your knees and your win-loss record will thank you.

Ever walked onto a pickleball court feeling like a piece of cold toast? You know the feeling. You have been sitting around for twenty minutes, scrolling TikTok, and suddenly your name is called. You grab your paddle, hit three dinks, and wonder why your legs feel like lead.

Honestly, it's a recipe for a first-game loss. Shame on you.

According to pro star Anna Bright and her trainer Connor Derrickson, most of us are doing it all wrong.

In a recent video from That Pickleball Trainer , the duo explains why a few static stretches are not enough to get you ready for a high-stakes match (not to mention doing nothing at all, like most of us...).

They argue that the "flat" feeling many players experience at the start of a game is actually a choice. And it's time to choose winning over whining.

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The 'Flat' Feeling is a Choice Anna Bright does not like feeling flat. You know what? Nobody does. But in the chaotic environment of a tournament, where schedules are more of a suggestion than a rule, it is easy to let your body go dormant.

And the same can be said for sitting our just one game in rec play. Go hard for 20 minutes then sit for a bit — your muscles and joints stiffen up quick.

Bright emphasizes that your slow start ... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/roll-lunge-jump-the-anna-bright-method-for-warming-up-right/