Definition: The touch warm-ups are the very last chance for an athlete to warm up on the apparatus in a competition.
Because sometimes it can be a long period of time between the regular warm-ups and when the athlete competes, s/he is given a touch immediately before competing on that specific apparatus. It's usually 30 seconds in length -- enough time for him/her to do a few skills and regain the feel for the equipment.
The main purpose of a touch warm-up is safety.
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Because sometimes it can be a long period of time between the regular warm-ups and when the athlete competes, s/he is given a touch immediately before competing on that specific apparatus. It's usually 30 seconds in length -- enough time for him/her to do a few skills and regain the feel for the equipment.
The main purpose of a touch warm-up is safety.
Go to the Glossary of Gym Terms
