How long to warm up for a run

They won’t necessarily save you from injury, but warm-up exercises can improve your performance, says a leading physiotherapist
There’s no strong evidence that if you warm up, you will reduce your risk of injury, but there is evidence that warming up can improve your performance. Five to 10 minutes of aerobic exercise will raise your muscle temperature and your heart rate so that more oxygen reaches your muscles. Warming up also provides an opportunity to incorporate beneficial exerc