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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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Dynamic flexibility is the ability to move muscles and joints through their full range of motion during active movement. Such flexibility helps your body reach its full movement potential during daily ...

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 ...

Instead of stretching, pick a few key moves to properly prepare your body for your workout. Credit...Nicholas Sansone for The New York Times Supported by By Cindy Kuzma Twenty-plus years ago, a ...