The Perfect Warm Up

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By Joel Snape
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It doesn’t have to take long. Find out how to get ready for any workout in a matter of minutes

Running on the spot isn’t cutting it: your warm-up should get your heart rate up, but also get your joints moving and stretch out the muscles you’re going to do in your session. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be tricky – and you can use the same routine for almost any workout. Here, Andrew Tracey takes you through a two-minute warm up that’ll get you ready for anything.

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Joel Snape
Joel Snape

From 2008 to 2018, Joel worked for Men's Fitness, which predated, and then shared a website with, Coach. Though he spent years running the hills of Bath, he’s since ditched his trainers for a succession of Converse high-tops, since they’re better suited to his love of pulling vans, lifting cars, and hefting logs in a succession of strongman competitions.