A good warm-up routine can help prevent injuries and prepare your body for a jog. Here’s a 10-minute warm-up routine designed for joggers:

1. Minute 1: Dynamic Stretches

Leg Swings: Stand on one leg and swing the other leg forward and backward, performing about 15 swings per leg. This helps to loosen up the hip flexors and hamstrings.
Side Leg Swings: Using a wall or chair for support, swing your leg side-to-side across your standing leg, doing 15 swings per side to activate the inner and outer thigh muscles.

2. Minute 2: Joint Rotations

Ankle Circles: Lift one foot off the ground, rotate the ankle clockwise for 10 seconds, then counterclockwise. Repeat with the other ankle.
Knee Circles: With hands on your knees, gently perform 10 circles in each direction to warm up the knee joints.

3. Minutes 3 to 4: Squats and Lunges

Bodyweight Squats: Perform 15-20 squats at a moderate pace to activate the quads, glutes, and hamstrings.
Split Squats: Do 10 split squats on each leg. This variation targets each leg individually, enhancing balance and muscle engagement.

4. Minute 5: Calf Raises

Calf Raises: Stand on a step or flat on the floor and perform 20 calf raises to warm up the calf muscles, crucial for the push-off phase while running.

5. Minute 6: Light Cardio

Marching on Spot: March on the spot for 30 seconds with high knees to increase heart rate.
Butt Kicks: Continue with butt kicks for another 30 seconds to further warm up the hamstrings.

6. Minutes 7-10: Accelerations

Gradual Jogging: Start with a slow jog and gradually increase your pace over the time to near your usual jogging speed. Then start your main run from there.

This routine ensures your muscles are well-prepped, joints are mobile, and your body is primed to hit your run with improved performance and reduced risk of injury.