7 Quick Warm-Up Routines to Get Your Body Prepped for Working Out

Warming up your body before a solid workout can go a long way in protecting it from strains and sprains. Annnd when we don’t feel like working out, a quick warm-up can also get us revved up and ready to break a sweat. We’ve scrolled and scrolled through our Instagram feed to bring you some quick warm-up routines to help get your body prepped for working out.

1. @MsJeanetteJenkins

We have to start with our favorite. We’ve been warming up to this routine ever since Ms. Jeanette Jenkins shared it and our bodies are loving it!

 

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A post shared by Jeanette Jenkins (@msjeanettejenkins) on Nov 3, 2020 at 5:25am PST

2. @Cityview_Chiro

Ease into your workout with this gentle warm-up!

 

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? Warm-Up Routine ?⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Try adding some of these exercises into your warm-up! Or use these movements to activate/mobilize your body for the day! ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ? Exercises ?⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 1️⃣ Twist⁣⁣⁣⁣ 2️⃣ Bretzel⁣⁣⁣⁣ 3️⃣ Sidelying Adductor Raises (alternate sides)⁣⁣⁣⁣ 4️⃣ Quadruped Thoracic Rotation⁣⁣⁣⁣ 5️⃣ Bird Dog (alternate sides)⁣⁣⁣⁣ 6️⃣ Bent-Over Internal/External Shoulder Rotation⁣⁣⁣⁣ 7️⃣ Jump Rope⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ? Save this post and give this warm-up routine a try!⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Let us know what you think, and if you have any other areas you want us to cover, leave a comment below! ⬇⬇⬇⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

A post shared by City View Chiropractic (@cityview_chiro) on Aug 4, 2020 at 1:01pm PDT

3. @strong.as.fulat

Release tension and help your body recover from a tough workout with this quick warm-up routine.

 

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Warmup Mobility Work ?? ⁣Doing these types of movements are a process that takes patience, but reaps a ton of reward. We inherently know this, but it’s nice to have some reminders on why! . ?Rids your body of negative adaptations ?Releases tension : You are releasing the functional opposite, of the work you put in ⁣ ?⁣Accelerates your recovery time . ⬅️Swipe Left for full workout 1️⃣10 x Squat/Downward extension 2️⃣10 x Kick Throughs 3️⃣10 x Knee Raise/Lateral Lunge (5 Each) 4️⃣8 x Walkout/Moving Plank/Worlds Greatest Stretch (4 each) 5️⃣10 x Leg Raise/Knee Tuck Combo 6️⃣20 x Single Leg Glute Bridge (5 each) 7️⃣10 x Pushup/Superman . #StrongAsFulat . #Warmup #WarmupRoutine #Stretches #Stretching #DynamicWarmup #Mobility #WarmupFlow #WarmupExercises #Yoga #AthleticTraining #WorkoutOfTheDay #BurnFat

A post shared by Adam Fulat (@strong.as.fulat) on Sep 25, 2020 at 8:12am PDT

4. @lean.justine

We love Justine’s beginner-friendly workouts, especially this fun warm-up.

 

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?Warm Up Routine? . 6️⃣ exercises 2️⃣0️⃣ seconds of work 0️⃣ breaks 1️⃣ circuit . 1. Hug n’ raise 2. Stutter shuffle 3. Butt kick swoops 4. Wonder Woman squats 5. Stepping jacks 6. Ham scoops . #warmup #warmupexercise #warmuproutine #firstwewarmup #warmingupexercises

A post shared by Justine Van Drunen-Garces?? (@lean.justine) on May 25, 2020 at 11:56am PDT

5. @jtbarnett

Use a couple of these exercises as a warm-up or do the whole routine as your cardio for the day!

 

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? Save this High Intensity Full Body Workout — Do these as a HIIT/Cardio workout or throw some of them in your warmup to get your heart rate up!! 3 sets, 40sec on, 20sec off. 1. Skater Hops 2. Squat Jumps 3. 2 Foot Back & Forth 3. High Knees 4. Hand walks 5. Single Leg Hops No equiptment needed, just some room to work ??

A post shared by JT BARNETT (@jtbarnett) on Jun 15, 2020 at 12:22pm PDT

6. @BethAlexanderFitness

This is another great warm-up routine that you can also use for your cardio!

 

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DYNAMIC STRETCHING + ACTIVATION . I always start my workouts with a warm-up to elevate my heart rate, and then I get right into dynamic stretching and activation. Some of you have seen this in my stories! ? This prepares the body for the rest of your workout by activating the core, moving the body in a variety of angles and giving you a chance to really TUNE IN to your body and see how you’re feeling today before jumping into any high-intensity or weighted exercises. ?Plus, dynamic stretching and activation helps to prevent injuries! . Here’s a simple sequence I do that is totally bodyweight. ?You don’t even need a mat! You can do it, anywhere, anytime! P.S. Swipe left to see the moves with the names on them! . -Lateral Walks -Half Squat + reach -Hinges -Inchworms -Plank to Runner’s Lunge -Runner’s Lunge + Twist to Cossack Stretch * both sides -Push-Up to Side Plank -Plank Up Downs -Lateral Lunges * both sides -Curtsy Lunges * both sides -Shoulder T’s and W’s . Do each exercise for 30 seconds, repeating on both sides as necessary! . P.S. If you’re just starting out, this may feel like a workout in and of itself! That’s A-OKAY! 🙂 Start where you are, stay as consistent as you can, and before you know it this will turn into your warm-up!

A post shared by BETH ALEXANDER | She/Her (@bethalexanderfitness) on Jan 29, 2020 at 5:00pm PST

7. @GoldieHawn

No, we’re not joking. A good dance/clean the house sesh can get your body moving. Take some notes from Goldie’s lively household!

 

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A post shared by Goldie Hawn (@goldiehawn) on Aug 7, 2020 at 2:21pm PDT

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Melody Rose Rowan is the CEO + hostess with the mostess at @CuteStays. When she isn’t blogging about style and interior design for her blog MustacheMelrose.com, Melody can be found renovating @MaxineTheAirstream with her husband, Scott, or playing with her two rescue dog-sons, Jake and Finn. Say hi at @mustachemelrose!