Stretching before a workout doesn’t have to be boring. If you’re eager to get your heart rate up and your body moving, try starting off with dynamic warm-up exercises that offer both immediate and ...

Cool-down stretches lengthen your muscles, boosting your flexibility and reducing your risk of injury. I know this, yet I still end up skipping them at the end of my run or gym session. To change this ...

If you do workouts that engage your lower body, odds are your hamstrings are going to feel tight and sore at some point. To relieve that annoying (and borderline painful!) tension, you should stretch ...

A must when you're warming up ...

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It’s no secret that consistent running puts some serious stress on the body, so before you step into the high-impact activity, it’s best to prime your muscles and joints for movement with a quick ...

Running hot tip: don't ignore your hips before hitting the pavement. According to Alison Freeman, an IRONMAN certified coach and USAT Level II endurance certified coach, this part of the body directly ...

And that people who sit should strongly consider, too.

Here's a workout that's very difficult for everyone at all levels of fitness because running 400 meters (one lap around the track) at progressively faster paces requires significant effort. This ...