What’s a workout without a good warm-up, anyway?

Let’s face it. A proper warm-up before a workout is essential!

A “warm-up” is a light, simple routine done before a workout to maximize efficiency and ensure safety. Warm-ups prep your body and muscles for the more strenuous exercises that will follow, giving your body a running start and a heads-up before your workout.

The American Heart Association states, “A good warm-up before a workout dilates your blood vessels, ensuring that your muscles have a great oxygen supply. It also raises your muscles’ temperature for optimal flexibility and efficiency. In addition, the warm-up helps minimize stress on your heart by slowly raising your heart rate. Stretching allows for a greater range of motion and eases the stress on the joints and tendons, which could potentially prevent injury.”

So are you ready to get the most out of your workouts? Peep these warm-up routines we’ve found below!

1. GrowWithJo 10-Minute Full-Body Warm-Up Routine

GrowWithJo is a kinesiologist and Certified Personal Trainer who shares her passion for fitness with a platform of more than 2 million subscribers on Youtube and 1 million on Tiktok. In this video, the fitness enthusiast offers a killer warm-up routine that will pump your blood in only 10 minutes! Subscribe to her channel and download her app for more content!

2. Toni Mitchell 13-Minute Full-Body Stretch Routine

Toni Mitchell is a fitness guru dedicated to muscle gains and living a healthy lifestyle! When she’s not working out, you can find Toni in the kitchen whipping up yummy vegan meals or helping others live their best (and healthiest) lives. In this video, Toni offers a thorough and intensive stretch routine that will loosen your muscles to relieve and prevent tension during your workouts. Check out Toni’s Youtube channel for more sweat sessions and tasty recipes!

3. Hana Milly 6-Minute Full-Body Warm-Up Routine

Hana Milly is your go-to guru for ANY workout that you may need! Hana has curated an online community that offers free workouts, weekly meal plans, and camaraderie with other women who are only a fitness journey just like yours! Her extensive workout catalog features routines for any target area and offers specialized programs for Seniors and new moms! Check out the video above and then head on over to Hana’s website for more!

Which of these warm-ups will you be trying, #SweatSisters? Chime in and let us know below!