FOLLOW ALONG RUNNING WARM UP ROUTINE. QUICK & EASY WAY TO RUN BETTER! - YouTube - Ben Parkes

Intro

This is a quick summary of FOLLOW ALONG RUNNING WARM UP ROUTINE. QUICK & EASY WAY TO RUN BETTER! from Ben Parkes. It’s a great watch — we’re breaking it down so you can try the workout today. Be sure to check out the full video for all the details.

Key Points

• A 5‑minute, no‑equipment warm‑up that moves from light jogging to dynamic mobility drills.
• Focuses on hip, ankle, and hamstring activation with high‑knees, butt‑kicks, leg swings, and arm‑swing/side‑step combos.
• All intervals are timed (mostly 15–60 seconds) so you can follow with a simple timer or a watch.
• After the warm‑up, keep the first 5–10 minutes of your run relaxed before picking up the pace.

Workout Example

1. Light jog in place – 60 seconds
2. High‑knee drive – 30 seconds each leg, using arm drive
3. Gate‑open/close leg swings – 30 seconds each side
4. Forward/backward leg swings – 30 seconds each direction (hold onto a support if needed)
5. Side‑leg swing with garden‑rake hold – 15 seconds each side
6. Arm swing + side‑step – 30 seconds
7. Hamstring stretch (locked legs, slight forward bend) – 30 seconds, optional toe touch
8. Light jog with high knees – 30 seconds
9. Butt‑kicks – 30 seconds

Total time ≈ 5 minutes.

Closing Note

Give this routine a go before your next run and feel the difference in mobility and confidence. Adjust the interval lengths in the Pacing app to match your schedule, and enjoy a stronger, injury‑free run!

References

• FOLLOW ALONG RUNNING WARM UP ROUTINE. QUICK & EASY WAY TO RUN BETTER! - YouTube (YouTube Video)

Workout - Foundation Run with Dynamic Warm-up

• 6min @ 8'00''/km
• 30min @ 7'00''/km
• 5min @ 8'40''/km

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