Trainer shares 5-minute warmup routine

TODAY.com on April 28 published certified personal trainer Brianna Steinhilber’s five-minute walking warmup, a six-move routine she said she never skips before heading out. (today.com) Steinhilber’s sequence includes gate openers, ankle controlled articulate rotations, hamstring sweeps, reverse lunges, walking marches and good mornings. She framed it as a dynamic warmup to get muscles and joints ready before a walk. (today.com) The article says walking is often treated casually even though it is still exercise, and Steinhilber said walkers should use supportive shoes, maintain form and warm up first. TODAY published the piece at 5:00 a.m. Pacific time on April 28, 2026. (today.com) Her explanation centered on the lower body. Gate openers target tight hips, while ankle rotations are meant to improve mobility and support a joint that Steinhilber described as commonly injured. (today.com) Hamstring sweeps warm the back of the legs after long periods of sitting, and reverse lunges activate the glutes, hamstrings and quadriceps used to push the body forward while walking. (today.com) The piece lands alongside TODAY’s broader walking coverage, which has emphasized mobility, lower-body strength and core work as tools for better form, speed and injury prevention. In a May 2025 walking plan, the outlet recommended at least 30 minutes of walking a day alongside cross-training. (today.com) TODAY has also separately described ankle mobility as the ability to move the joint freely through its range of motion, linking that to posture, alignment and reduced strain on the knees, hips and low back. (today.com) The through line is simple: treat a walk like a workout, and spend five minutes preparing for it before the first step. (today.com)