In my experience, lack of time is the main reason people skip warm-up activities. They have limited windows of time to exercise, and a good warm-up can take 10 minutes they may not have.

The great thing about this exercise is that it's appropriate anytime -- even right before a game. The lower back muscles can be a challenge to properly warm up, and this exercise is a nice option.

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