Monday, March 14, 2016

Top 5 Warm-Up Exercises for Runners

Marathon running race, people feet on city road

I’ve recently taken up trail running since moving from Florida to a much higher elevation in Colorado and have gained a new appreciation for the power of a thorough warm-up routine. Heading out on the trail, road or treadmill for that adventurous run without a proper full-body (and mind) warm-up can be a setup for disaster. Without pumping oxygen-rich blood into those muscles and loosening up the joints, tendons and ligaments, you may experience lack of concentration, extra soreness, fatigue and an overall discouraging feeling about the run. A good pre-run warm-up needs to consist of exercises and moves that gradually …

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