Preparing your body before a sweat session is a must.

Here are the best exercises for warming up before your next workout.

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Trainers will tell you that exercises for warming up are an essential step in any workout.

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(It gives your body a much-needed heads up of whats to come.)

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Your muscles and jointsneed to be preparedin order to be successful.

A quote I use often is motion is lotion, says Katie Merrick, a Golds Gym personal trainer.

So dont skip your warm-upa step thats just as important as your workout itself.

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The best exercises for warming up

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Running warm-up

This warm-up from trainerTraci Copelandis a quickie way to get ready for your runs.

There are only 11 exercises, which you go through in just 5 minutes.

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It also only takes 10 minutes.

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