We're all busy people and our time is precious. So, when we're at the gym, we want to be in and out as fast as possible while still getting a solid workout in. Sometimes, that may mean skipping a warm-up.

But warm-ups are extremely important for priming your muscles for your workout and preventing injury — especially if you've got some advanced barbell lifts, like snatches and cleans, on deck. And they don't have to take a long time to complete, either. Just set a few minutes aside before your workout to reap the benefits. Weight Barbell

If you're heading into a barbell-specific workout, introducing similar movement patterns in your warm-up that you'll do throughout your workout prepares the muscles you'll be training. This means you'll be able to lift heavier during your exercise session and decreases your risk of getting injured while doing so.

This warm-up is spit up into two barbell complexes, which are series of movements performed back-to-back with a barbell.

The first complex promotes stability and strength throughout your core. Your core is a key player in all barbell movements because it stabilizes your body as you perform your lifts and adds power to your arms and legs to drive the barbell up off the ground and into the air.

The second complex further allows you to use your core and coordinate more complex lifts together, further prepping your entire body for your training session!

Use a light barbell to warm up with — none of the moves below should feel too challenging.

Perform 20 reps of each of the three moves below. Rest 2 minutes, then repeat the sequence once more for a total of 2 rounds.

Weight Bar Perform 5 reps of each of the seven moves below. Rest 2 minutes, then repeat the sequence one to three more times for a total of 2 to 4 rounds.