Which of the following is NOT typically included in an NSCA-style sprint warm-up?

• A. General aerobic activation.
• B. Dynamic mobility.
• C. Sprint-specific drills.
• D. Static stretching held for 60 seconds per muscle group.

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is that an NSCA-style sprint warm-up focuses on preparing the body for explosive work without dampening power. You want to raise temperature and heart rate, activate the nervous system, and rehearse sprint mechanics through movement, not through long holds.

General aerobic activation gets the blood flowing and increases preparedness for activity. Dynamic mobility looks like leg swings, hip circles, ankle mobility, and movement-based flexibility that prepares joints for rapid actions. Sprint-specific drills—A-skips, B-skips, high knees, butt kicks, and progressive acceleration work—rehearse the exact patterns you’ll use in sprinting and help transfer neuromuscular readiness into maximum effort.

Prolonged static stretching, such as holding stretches for 60 seconds, isn’t typical before sprints because it can temporarily reduce muscle force and power output. This can blunt the very explosiveness you’re trying to elicit in a sprint. Post-workout or separate mobility sessions are better times for longer static holds.

So the option describing static stretching held for 60 seconds per muscle group is not typically included in an NSCA-style sprint warm-up.