The 7-minute warm-up

Six gentle steps before you go live. Gentle is the rule — a warm-up should never feel like effort.

standbystep 1/6 · 6:45 total
  1. 0:45UnclenchRoll shoulders, massage the jaw hinge, big slow yawn.
  2. 1:00Lip trillsMotorboat sound on loose lips; glide the pitch up and down.
  3. 1:00HumsComfortable 'mmm' — hunt for the pitch that buzzes lips and nose most.
  4. 1:00SirensOn 'ng', glide low to high and back, smooth and slow.
  5. 1:30Tongue twistersSlow and perfect, then faster. Exaggerate every consonant.
  6. 1:30Expressive readRead anything aloud with 20% more energy and melody than feels natural.

How it works

  1. 1. Unclench — Roll shoulders, massage the jaw hinge, big slow yawn. (45s)
  2. 2. Lip trills — Motorboat sound on loose lips; glide the pitch up and down. (60s)
  3. 3. Hums — Comfortable 'mmm' — hunt for the pitch that buzzes lips and nose most. (60s)
  4. 4. Sirens — On 'ng', glide low to high and back, smooth and slow. (60s)
  5. 5. Tongue twisters — Slow and perfect, then faster. Exaggerate every consonant. (90s)
  6. 6. Expressive read — Read anything aloud with 20% more energy and melody than feels natural. (90s)

Aim for how it sounds and feels, not for mechanics — the numbers here are progress markers, not grades. If your throat feels scratchy, stop for the day; gentle always wins.