Fitness
Warm-Up Before Running
Warm-up before running uses easy jogging, dynamic mobility, and strides to prepare the body for harder efforts. It reduces injury risk before intervals and races.
Warm-up before running prepares heart rate, breathing, and tissues for harder efforts—easy jog, dynamic mobility, and optional strides before intervals or races. Skipping warm-up on cold mornings raises pull risk.
Match length to session intent; easy runs need less ritual.
Common questions
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How long should a running warm-up be?
Five to fifteen minutes of easy jog plus dynamic leg swings and two to four strides before hard sessions; easy days may need only a few minutes of walking into the jog.
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