Warm Up
Trains the full body. No equipment needed. None of our programs use it yet, but you can add it to any session you build.
Free to use. The app works out every weight and times your rest.
In the programs
None of our programs use the Warm Up
It is in the app, so you can add it to any session and log it like anything else. It is just not written into one of our 50 free programs. If you want a full body exercise that is, there are 12 on the Full Body page.
Technique
How to do the Warm Up
- Begin with 3 to 5 minutes of light aerobic activity such as brisk walking, easy cycling, or jumping jacks to raise your heart rate and body temperature.
- Perform dynamic movements for the major joints, such as arm circles, leg swings, hip circles, and torso rotations.
- Add light, movement-specific exercises that mimic your planned workout, such as bodyweight squats before leg training or light pressing before chest work.
- Gradually increase the intensity until you feel warm and mobile, then begin your main workout.
Form cues
Getting it right
- Keep the intensity light; a warm-up should prepare you, not fatigue you.
- Prioritize the muscles and joints you are about to train in your main session.
- Use dynamic movements rather than long static stretches before lifting.
- Spend 5 to 10 minutes warming up, longer for heavy sessions or cold conditions.
Substitutes
Swap Warm Up for
The app's swap picker ranks these the same way: same muscles, similar movement, similar equipment.
Let the app run the Warm Up for you
Durata picks the weight, times your rest and adds load when you earn it. That works on any of our 50 free programs, or on a session you put together yourself.