A good warm-up takes about 5 to 10 minutes, helps get your blood flowing and joints loosened, and targets the muscle groups you’re about to use. If you’re not sure how to warm up effectively, try these 7 simple moves.
You can read more here about the benefits of warming up and how to do basic warm-up moves.
References
American Council on Exercise. (n.d.). Bodyweight squat.
American Council on Exercise. (n.d.). Forward lunge.
American Council on Exercise. (n.d.). Mountain climbers.
American Council on Exercise. (n.d.). Plank-ups.
American Council on Exercise. (n.d.). Side lunge.
American Heart Association. (2014). Warm up, cool down.
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