Stretching for Runners (5-Min Warm-up Exercises)

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Are you a runner? If you're looking for a pre-run stretching exercise routine that's efficient but also effective, this video is for you

There's a common misconception that stretching before a run prevents injuries. That's not why we stretch. Dynamic stretching before a run has three main benefits. Firstly, it increases circulation to your muscles. It also helps to break up sliding surface adhesions you’ve no-doubt experienced where your knees, ankles, and neck feel stiff and stuck first thing in the morning. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, stretching before a run helps to prime your nervous system for exercise, similar to a golfer taking a practice swing before stepping up to the tee.

Pre-run stretches do not prevent injury, nor will they increase your range of motion. Deep stretches to improve mobility should always be practiced after running—not before—because the approach and techniques used are different. The five-minute routine in this video will gently mobilize the key muscles and joints needed for running. You’ll warm-up your hamstrings, quads, calves, and encourage rotation, flexion, and extension in your hips, axial rotation of the spine, shoulder hyperextension, and essential ranges of motion in your ankles.

Always remember that your pre-run stretching routine should be short and efficient. It’s a supplement to your run, not the main event. Get it done and get going with your workout. Let’s get started!

VIDEO CONTENTS
00:00 Stretching for Runners
00:38 Reasons to stretch pre-run
02:02 Warm-up stretching routine
02:15 Hip rotation
02: 56 Air squat
03:46 Lunge and twist
04:51 Back slaps
05:11 Dynamic arrow
06:07 Toe squat
06:58 Supinated walk
07:14 Pronated walk
07:26 Quads and ankles

8 WARM-UP STRETCHES WE’LL LEARN
* Hip Rotation
* Air Squat
* Lunge + Twist
* Back Slaps
* Dynamic Arrow
* Toe Squat
* Supinated/Pronated Walk
* Quads + Ankles

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