肩かた慣ならし

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

warming up; limbering up

Used for physical warm-up exercises, especially loosening the shoulders. Also used figuratively for preparatory practice or easing into an activity.

• 試し合あい前まえに肩かた慣ならしをする。

  I warm up before the match.

• 本ほん番ばんの前まえに、軽かるい問もん題だいで肩かた慣ならしをしよう。

  Let's warm up with some easy problems before the real thing.