The Traveling Runner

WANT TO FEEL LESS SORE AND RUN FASTER? The key to success is making sure your body is ready to run! Dynamic stretches improve flexibility, increase blood flow, prevent injuries, and promotes muscle activation!

✅ Side lunges: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands in front of you for balance. Take a wide step to the right with your right foot, keeping your left foot planted. Shift your body weight to your right leg as you bend your right knee and lower your body down, keeping your left leg straight. Keep your chest up and your back straight as you lower your body, aiming to bring your right thigh parallel to the ground. Push off with your right foot to return to the starting position. Repeat the movement on the left side. Alternate sides for 10-12 reps on each side.

🌟Side lunges target your inner thighs, outer thighs, glutes, and hip flexors, helping to improve flexibility and mobility in these areas.

✅Walking hamstring stretch: Another dynamic hamstring stretch for runners is the Walking Hamstring Stretch: Begin by standing tall with your feet hip-width apart. Take a step forward with your right foot. Keeping your right leg straight, hinge at your hips and reach your hands towards your right toes. Feel a stretch in the back of your right leg (hamstrings). Return to the starting position and repeat the movement with your left foot. Perform 10-12 repetitions on each leg.

🌟This stretch helps to dynamically warm up and lengthen the hamstrings.

✅Hip circles: Stand with your hands on your hips and make circular motions with your hips, 10 times clockwise and 10 times counterclockwise. 

🌟This helps to loosen up your hip joints.

What are your pre-run dynamic stretches?