Warm ups for new runners

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Shoddy Mar 2019 1:38pm, 3 Mar 2019 125 posts	0 Shoddy movements d’oh
FenlandRunner Mar 2019 3:50pm, 3 Mar 2019 1,417 posts	0 FenlandRunner My view is that a dynamic warm-up is perfect. If new to running you need to ingrain good technique as opposed to muscling your way. So the dynamic warm-up should mimic good technique and also the running form. However it is essential that the coach heavily emphasizes that it is not a race to get it done. Take as long as the person likes but doing it right is of primary concern.
Autumnleaves Mar 2019 3:52pm, 3 Mar 2019 13,395 posts	0 Autumnleaves Hi Shoddy - with our complete beginners all we do for the first few weeks are mobility movements - so from ankles up, rotations (slow and careful), then feet together, knees together, hands on bent knees and rotate. Then hip circles, then some slow spine twists and shoulder rotations. We then use the 5 minute walk in the C25k as the warm-up - brisk pace, swing the arms. From about week 6 we start doing a slightly more active warm-up with some light jogging on the spot and some hokey-cokey runs in and out of a circle - that kind of thing.
Sharkie Mar 2019 4:14pm, 3 Mar 2019 14,434 posts	0 Sharkie Hurrah Fenners and AL echo what I thought, but as neither a coach nor a distance runner I didn't want to suggest anything inappropriate!