Five Amazing Low Impact Cardio Warm-ups to Kindle the Fitness Flame Within You

Delve into Arm Circles

Arm circles, although funnily simple, are a powerhouse of a warm-up exercise that focuses on your upper body. Incredibly versatile, they challenge the small and large muscles around your shoulders and upper back.

Arm circles not only improve the mobility of your shoulders, but they also help improve your posture, decrease the potential for injury by loosening up tight muscles, and increase muscle temperature. Also, they increase the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to help, prepare the target muscles for work.

Changing the size and speed of your circles can alter the impact of the exercise, allowing you to customize your warm-up based on the kind of workout you're transitioning into.