Recovery
Warming Up Without Wasting Time
4 min read · updated 12 Aug 2026
General first, specific second
Five minutes of easy cardio raises body temperature. After that, the most useful warm-up for a lift is lighter sets of that same lift.
Ramp in three to four sets
Work from roughly half your top-set weight upward in even jumps, dropping reps as the weight climbs. The last warm-up set should feel fast and easy.