The Best Running Warm Up

Whether you run on a treadmill or outdoors warming up and cooling down properly is a great way to stay injury free. This running warm up will also help your muscles to perform at their best. Simon, our personal trainer, is here to help our home fitness equipment customers to get the most out of their workouts.

First spend five to ten minutes warming up with a walk and then a light jog before stretching your muscles.

Running Warm Up: Dynamic Stretches

These are performed whilst moving and they help to prepare your muscles for running better than static stretches. For the perfect running warm up your dynamic stretches should include at least 30 seconds of each:

1) Walking Lunges

Make sure you keep your rear knee slightly off the floor.

2) Squats

Bend your knees to 90 degrees and keep your back straight.

3) Butt Kicks

Lifting alternate feet up to your glutes and returning to the floor. Start off slowly and the pick up the pace.

4) Side Foot Taps

This will help to loosen up the groin area and can be done quickly.

5) Alternate Toe Kicks

Beginners or people with tight leg muscles should not push themselves to kick as high as Simon. Aim for waist height and gradually increase the height of your kick.