Runners rejoice! Coaches Rhandi Orme and Quan Bailey visit SELF to take you through an invigorating 5-minute dynamic warm-up to get your muscles limber and ready. Dynamic warm-ups help prevent injury, ...
Every runner knows the first few minutes out the door can feel the most challenging. But there’s a surefire way to make your run feel better from the start and to stay stronger until the end: Kicking ...
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 ...
Your schedule is already full with swimming, biking, and running, so when you have strength training days it's easy to just jump right in and get it done. But by skipping your strength training ...
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 ...
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 ...
When it comes to warming-up before a workout, cutting corners just won't cut it, especially if improving performance and lifting heavier are part of your goal. So while it may be tempting to get right ...
Diving into the pool to warm up can be something swimmers dread. The simple thought taking those first strokes of warm up despite your sore, aching muscles can be less than pleasant. But come race day ...
What is the best way to warm up before running? How to do a dynamic warm-up and why you should. Many runners believe that stretching muscles before running is a good idea. A commonly held belief is ...