Your pre-workout routine is just as important as the workout itself, just ask Lizzie Fuhr, PopSugar's fitness editor. In this video post, she highlights the smart things you should always do before exercising.

If you are one of the millions who resolved to make this year your fittest ever, then you've probably already hit the gym and started a workout regimen. Good for you! But did you know that the time you spend before your workout is just as important as the workout itself?

With these 5 pre-workout hacks committed to memory, you can optimize your sweat sessions and avoid potential fitness blunders which could end up sabotaging your fitness goals altogether!