Popsugar Health & Fitness Workouts Should I Warm Up Before Weightlifting? A Trainer Explains the Proper Way to Warm Up Before Hitting the Weights 27 June 2018 by Tamara Pridgett View On One Page Photo 3 of 12 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 3 Hip Circles Start standing with your feet hips width apart and your hands on your hips. Place the weight in your right hip as you begin to move your hips in a clockwise motion. Imagine that you're drawing a large circle with your hips. The more you lean into this movement the greater stretch you will feel. One full rotation counts as one rep. Complete 10 clockwise rotations and 10 counterclockwise rotations. Previous Next Start Slideshow Trainer TipsWarmupGIF ExercisesFitness TipsStrength TrainingWorkouts