I’m a certified trainer and this is the five-minute, full-body warm-up I get all my clients to memorize

Woman in lunge position in domestic setting.

An effective warm-up doesn’t have to take long. Just five minutes before the main bulk of your workout can mobilize your body, wake up dormant muscles and improve your range of motion.

A good rule of thumb for an effective warm-up is that it should closely reflect the workout you’re about to undertake.