Dynamic warm-ups bridge the gap. Chances are ... Lift your right foot off the floor and take a large step forward. Bend your right knee and lower your hips until your right thigh is parallel ...

or are looking to gain more cardio from step-ups, try this version from Chakoian. She loves doing this move as a dynamic warm-up for more advanced athletes who may tackle weighted step-ups later ...

One way to achieve this goal is to practice dynamic stretches ... With both feet forward, take a wide step to the right. Bend right knee as you send hips back and shift weight over right foot ...

But if you’re looking to build muscle, boost your range of motion, and start your workouts off on the right foot (read: ready to m-o-v-e), crank out a dynamic warm-up with these stretches first.