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2. Stop Doing Static Stretches. Try This 5-Minute Warmup Instead.

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   Static stretching isn't an effective way to warm up for your workout routines. Try this five-minute warmup to be better prepared for exercise.

3. Trainers Created The Most Effective 5-Minute Warm-Up For ...

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   Trainers break down everything you need to know to get a full-body warm-up at home to prevent injury and maximize your workout—and it only takes five minutes. Trainers Created The Most Effective ...

4. Are you stretching correctly? Fitness experts break down what ...

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   Researchers have produced conflicting results when it comes to the best pre-workout stretch. For example, a well-cited August 2003 study showed evidence of static stretching for warm-ups worsening ...

5. 22 cool-down stretches that will help prevent soreness after ...

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   But when your workout is complete, holding static stretches is the best way to release tension in the muscles and help the body recover. An effective cool-down period should last between 5 and 10 ...

6. Precor StretchTrainer - Wikipedia

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   The machine is designed to incorporate stretching into the exercises; it takes about ten minutes to complete a workout. Stretching is beneficial when warming up or cooling down from a workout; not only does stretching muscles help prevent injury during exercise, but increased flexibility is one of the health-related components of physical fitness.

7. Warming up - Wikipedia

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   Swimmers perform squats prior to entering the pool in a U.S. military base, 2011 Steven Gerrard warming up prior to a football match in 2010.. A warm-up generally consists of a gradual increase in intensity in physical activity (a "pulse raiser"), joint mobility exercise, and stretching, followed by the activity.

8. This is the 1 type of stretch you should do before every workout

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   Dynamic stretching is best to warm up before a workout to increase blood flow, reduce injury risk and increase flexibility. 5 examples of dynamic stretches. This is the 1 type of stretch you ...

9. How to Make the Most of a 5-Minute Workout - AOL

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   Only have five minutes to workout? Fitness experts explain how to program a workout when when short on time, and provides a few sample workout routines. How to Make the Most of a 5-Minute Workout