Need to warm up before a run?

Do you need to warm up before a run?
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Yes! Always.
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There is no question about it.
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You might think that if you are walking some parts of your run it’s not as important.
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Or if you are planning on doing an easy run it’s not that necessary.
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Or I’m not that serious about my running.
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Everyone needs to warm up.
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Maybe you have been running for some time and you haven’t warmed up before most of your runs and that seems to be going just fine.
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Sure, but in all cases, this is what warming up will do and improve for you.
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✅Reduce the risk of injury and niggle. ( huge one )
✅Improve your running stride.
✅You will be more efficient as a runner.
✅Improved speed.
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All of the things combined will make running easier.
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My warm-up takes about 5-7 min
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What should be included in a warm-up?
✅Mobility of key working joints but also if you have more specific needs count that in.
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✅Activation of stabilising muscles like hips, glutes and core.
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✅Running drills, also act as activators of running muscles and patterns. Start from the easiest drill to the hardest.
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This is a post I did over in my Instagram and a question I explain quite a lot. I recorded what my warmup looks like. But, I do not mean that mine is the best for you to do. That is because you might have slightly different needs. Than what I have. But i have listed 3 key areas that I build any warm up upon.

Need to Warm up before a run, here is how.

• ​Mobility of key working joints but also if you have any specific need count that in.
• Activation of key working muscles and stabilisers like hips, glutes and core.
• Running drills, they also act as activators of running muscles and patterns. Start form easiest to hardest drill.

Do you warm up?

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All the best and speak soon

Ellen