The warm-up is an important part of every practice or game. If a player is not properly warmed up, the fast-moving nature of many handball exercises can lead to muscle sprains or worse. While younger players may not need as much warm-up time, it is important that they learn that the warm-up is an important part of handball. If they don't learn from the start, it will be difficult to start later.

Besides reducing the risk of injuries, the warming up period also makes the player a better performer. The muscles start working and the chemical processes in the body will be improved. Sugar and oxygen are released much faster and more easily from the blood. In addition to being physically ready for activity, in connection with a match it can calm the players nerves.