While traditional static stretching (stretch-and-hold) helps flexibility, it isn't a warm-up in itself. The solution is a dynamic warm-up that uses compound movements – essentially moving the body ...

Warming up should perhaps consist of the following: An activity to increase body temperature Dynamic stretching exercises to reduce muscle stiffness Static stretching exercises do not reduce muscle ...

Not sure what to do in your warm up? These dynamic stretches are guaranteed to have you feeling limber and ready to tackle your session. “We need to get the body ready for exercise, rather than ...

A warmed-up muscle can stretch longer and endure more, says Duane Knudson, PhD, professor and chair of the department of health, physical education and recreation at Texas State University. Use ...

Stretching comes next and stretches should be dynamic (moving, not held) for a warm up, such as high knees to stretch hamstrings, heel flicks to stretch quadriceps and side-steps to stretch groins.