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Firstly forget the phrase 'warm up', any movement is exercise and puts varying stresses on the body. Each workout should start with mobility work which starts very light and progresses in intensity as the joints, musculature and core body temp rises. Mobility is not a quick static stretch (i.e. Stretch the quads and hold), it is a set of 10 or so reps of a (usually bodyweight) movement such as a prisoner squat or hip flexion exercise...or even using a foam roller. Try to cover all the main movements of the body and joints. If you think about it why come in from the cold and then start a stressfull exercise such as running without taking every joint through its ranges of motion? You wouldn't start your car on a cold day and then rev the engine to full for 20 min and expect it to last long would you!

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