If you’re the kind of person who always skips your warm-up exercises, I get it. Sometimes you just want to get right to the good part. Or, you’re short on time and want to get your workout over with.

A bodybuilder said he stopped skipping warm-ups, and it's led to better results in the gym. A 5-minute warm-up can help improve muscle activation and reduce injury risk. Adding weights to a warm-up ...

I never skip a warm-up before a run, even if it’s just a couple of lunges here and a few dead bugs there, but I’m not as disciplined before a weights workout. Recently I tried this leg day warm-up ...

Whether you're working on your deadlift PR, getting ready for a jog, or training for (gasp!) your first pull-up, warm-ups are nonnegotiable. It doesn't matter your fitness level or age either, says ...

When you’re gearing up for a run or workout, your warm-up might be an afterthought. You may even skip a pre-run routine altogether so that you can get straight to your effort. However, running coaches ...

Starting your workout with some gentle movement can help avoid injuries. Starting your workout with some gentle movement can help avoid injuries. Credit... Supported by By Cindy Kuzma Videos by ...

You get to the gym and check your watch: You have an hour to fit in a workout before your busy day beckons. The temptation—understandably—is to dive right into the good stuff. The heavy lifting or ...