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What warm-up does Mayo Clinic suggest before a run?

Walk briskly for 5 to 10 minutes.

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  3. Hold toe-touch stretches for 10 minutes

Why: A warm-up slowly raises body temperature and blood flow to the muscles, getting your heart ready for harder work. It may make you sweat a little, but it should not leave you tired.

Huh, didn't know that: Mayo Clinic calls doing your sport's own movements at a slow, building pace a dynamic warmup.

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Why did the runner wear a sweater to warm up? He took the warm-up a little too literally.
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Answer: Walk briskly for 5 to 10 minutes. A warm-up slowly raises body temperature and blood flow to the muscles, getting your heart ready for harder work. It may make you sweat a little, but it should not leave you tired.

  1. Mayo Clinic: Aerobic exercise, how to warm up and cool down www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20045517
    To warm up for a run, walk briskly for 5 to 10 minutes.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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