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title: Warmup Routine A
description: All runs should be started with a warmup that will get your blood flowing and your body ready for the work ahead. This is a basic 10 minute warmup routine that reinforces good biomechanics and adds in a plyometric session…
url: "https://mindfulrunner.co.za/docs/warmup-routine-a/"
updated: "2025-09-02"
category: Training
---

# Warmup Routine A

All runs should be started with a warmup that will get your blood flowing and your body ready for the work ahead. This is a basic 10 minute warmup routine that reinforces good biomechanics and adds in a plyometric session at the same time.

1 min walking this is a brisk walk
2 min easy shuffle running
2 x 40 secs A Skip with a 20 sec recovery
1 min walking
2 x 40 secs B Skip with a 20 sec recovery
1 min walking
1 min Bounding - big long bouncy strides

[A Skip and B Skip Running Drills compared. How to perform this important exercise for runners.](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LP9Lbm-P4f4?feature=oembed)

A skips and B skips

[How To: Alternating Leg Bounds | Sprint Bounding](https://www.youtube.com/embed/eIjuMzIFREs?feature=oembed)

Alternate Leg Bounding