Get the blood flowing and muscles firing with these six warm-up stretches for runners to prevent injury and feel your best.

For at least the past decade, the general consensus has been that a dynamic warm-up is necessary before any type of physical activity. Although static stretching still has its place—especially when ...

You are living in the fitness stone age if you are still running on a treadmill or holding static stretches to warm-up for your workout or sporting event. I think of the dynamic warm-up as fitness ...

Running enthusiasts often fall prey to two common training misconceptions: prioritizing distance over strength and relying excessively on static stretching while neglecting stability. To train ...

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For decades, it was thought that static stretching before exercise or sport helped to improve mobility of the muscles and joints thus reducing risk of injury. But, over the last 10 years, a dynamic ...

A growing body of research confirms what many fitness experts have long known: the warm-up phase is not just a formality but a crucial step in maximizing workout performance and preventing injuries.

The Dynamic Warm-up prepares the body for dynamic exercise (walking, jogging, running, etc.). The Dynamic Warm-up raises body temperature, increases blood flow to the muscles, and lubricates the ...

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If you’re the kind of person who always skips your warm-up exercises, I get it. Sometimes you just want to get right to the good part. Or, you’re short on time and want to get your workout over with.

When you’re gearing up for a run or workout, your warm-up might be an afterthought. You may even skip a pre-run routine altogether so that you can get straight to your effort. However, running coaches ...