Warm-up exercises are a vital part of any workout. It's tempting to jump right into your workout—you're busy and need to get it done. But building in time for a warm-up is super important. It ...

Warm-up exercises protect against injury and help maximize performance. Here, trainers share the best pre-workout moves, including dynamic, static, and cardio ones.

Most of the time, warm-up exercises improve performance. Researchers who looked at several studies found that 79% reported improved performance after warmups.

Follow her simple yet effective six minute full-body warm-up routine before almost any workout - doing 60 seconds of each exercise - and it'll leave you ready and raring to go for that exercise.

‘Warm-up exercises are a ‘common sense’ practice in many high-stakes professions, such as professional sports or dance,’ said the lead author of the study, Kanav Kahol, in a news release.

The "11+" 20 minute warm-up programme consists of slow and speed running, key exercises to improve strength and balance, and movements that focus on core stability, hip control and knee alignment.

We spoke to elite runner and run coach, Helen Gaunt, to find out how to warm up for a run the best way possible. Here are her five essential exercises she does before a run.

Warm up a little first. Not only are you likely to be more successful, you’ll also feel less stressed, which will make you more likely to succeed at whatever you’re warming up for.

Dynamic warm-ups bridge the gap. Chances are, you’ve updated your workout gear since middle-school gym class — here’s how to modernize your warm-up, too.