Fitness
Trainers weigh in.
Its just so much easier to set off on a jog and let that count as your warmup.
Taking the time to properly warm up is key for your athletic performance, after all.
Think of a pre-run stretch as a little appetizer for whats to come.
Keep scrolling to learn exactly what happens if you dont stretch before running, according to fitness pros.
This, in turn,makes it easier to maintain your energy throughout your run.
This prepares your body to perform, she tells Bustle.
This jot down of stretching (as compared to static stretching) also lowers your risk of injury.
According to Williams, a five to10-minute dynamic stretchis enough to prep your muscles and joints for a run.
Typically, I will spend about five minutes doing leg swings and other dynamic stretches, she says.
Some other warmup options are heel sweeps, knee hugs, lunges with a torso twist, and inchworms.
Take the time to stretch before your run, and youll definitely notice a difference.
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