Fitness · 15 minutes
15 Minute Warm Up Timer
The part everyone skips. Fifteen minutes of raising the heart rate and opening the joints before the real session starts.
15 Minute Warm Up Timer
15:00
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Why a 15 minute warm up timer works
- Raise the pulse, then mobilise
- Rehearse the movements to come
- Finish warm, not tired
Raise the pulse, open the joints, then rehearse the movements the session will demand. Finishing warm rather than tired is the whole objective.
How to spend the fifteen minutes
| Minute | What to do |
|---|---|
| 0-5 | Easy movement until you are genuinely warm |
| 5-12 | Mobilise the joints the session will use |
| 12-15 | Rehearse the first working set light |
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Questions people ask
Is 15 minutes too long for a warm up?
For heavy lifting or a hard interval session it is about right. For an easy walk or a light flow, five to eight minutes will do the same job.
Is a short session worth it on a busy day?
It is the session most likely to actually happen, and consistency across months matters more than any single workout's length.
Do I need equipment for the 15 minute warm up timer?
No. Everything in the plan above works with bodyweight and a patch of floor. Add kit if you have it, but the session should not depend on it.