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7 Simple Ways to Warm Up Before Exercise
Not sure how to warm up? Here are 7 warm-up moves you likely already know how to do.
Written by Sophia Keller | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Published on June 12, 2023A 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
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American Heart Association. (2014). Warm up, cool down.
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