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The best dynamic warm-up stretches for runners

Get the blood flowing and muscles firing with these six warm-up stretches for runners to prevent injury and feel your best.
“Doing duck walks in your warmups are a good bang-for-your-buck warmup exercise,” Wickham says. “They improve your muscle ...
During a tough run, it’s easy to find yourself counting down the minutes until the cool down. But when the glorious moment arrives, it’s also pretty tempting to skip stretching in favor of chugging ...
I’m deep into marathon training right now, logging 70-85 miles each week, which means that regular stretching is a crucial part of my recovery routine. I enjoy yoga for runners several times a week, ...
Most runners are familiar with the big muscles involved in running, like quads, hamstrings, and glutes. But there are lesser-known, yet still important players that can influence run performance. One ...
When a move is called the World’s Greatest Stretch, it really has to produce the goods, so it’s fortunate that the World’s Greatest Stretch really is one that everyone should be doing, because it ...
If you can’t touch your toes without seriously bending your knees, that could be a problem. In fact, it’s a clear sign your hamstrings are tight – and that means it’s time to stretch. But even if you ...
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