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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

For as different as we all are, most runners these days have one thing in common: We lead busy lives. It can be a win to just get out the door and get your miles in. As such, we often roll right out ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many pre-workout exercises fit well into most routines, however, it’s best to tailor them to the type of ...

Before I go for a run, I always stretch my hamstrings. Am I hurting my performance? A few weeks ago, I mentioned a couple of studies that would have made you respond with a yes. Personally, I would ...

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 ...

Dynamic stretches (stretches you do in motion) mimic the movements you're about to do in your workout and prepare your body ...

The goal of warming up for exercise is often misunderstood. A proper warm-up is not only designed to raise your body temperature and blood flow, it should also prepare you for the specific workout or ...