If you need to freshen up your warm-up routine, or even (shhh!) if you don’t yet have one, add these dynamic stretches to ...

To get started with dynamic stretching—and make it a key part ... Scott Murr, co-author of Runner's World: RUN LESS, RUN FASTER, is the Training Performance Director of the Furman (University ...

Dynamic stretching involves moving your joints or muscles in specific motions for a set amount of reps. For example: Swinging each of your legs back and forth 10 to 15 times before a run.

Translation: Running stretches speed up recovery. This series of dynamic stretches from Brannigan made me feel less blah and improved my speed by about 10 seconds per mile. Hold each stretch for a ...

It’s easy to go from your work chair or bed or the couch right into your run. But it’s way smarter to add in dynamic stretches before running those miles. Doing so will not only prep your body ...

Experts advise integrating dynamic stretches into your pre-run routine and static stretches into your post-run cooldown. Dynamic stretches are where you move your muscles or joints in a set motion ...

Next, we describe examples of dynamic stretches as warmups, for runners, and for those working on their upper bodies. Finally, we provide safety tips. Dynamic stretching involves making active ...

On June 1, Global Running Day, we celebrate runners around the world--and their hardworking muscles. As much as runners love to run, this demanding sport is hard on the body. Tight muscles put ...

This may boost running performance and reduce injury risk, though the authors of a recent review say more research is needed. Dynamic stretches (moves that lengthen the muscles as they’re in ...

What do you want to achieve with stretching? First, a runner must distinguish between two types of stretching - dynamic and static stretching. In static stretching, you hold the stretch for up to ...

Dynamic stretching has also has been found to improve ... How to: The name is pretty self explanatory. Run in place and do your best to reach your bum with your heels. “Use upper body support ...