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2. 22 cool-down stretches that will help prevent soreness after ...

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   The best cool down exercises after workout with pictures for a full-body stretcg. Stretch your neck, back, shoulders, triceps, glutes, hamstrings and calves. 22 cool-down stretches that will help ...

3. A secret to longevity: mobility. Here are 5 simple stretches ...

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   Maintain mobility into your golden years with these 5 expert-approved stretches to do every day. (Image: Getty.) (Mikolette via Getty Images)

4. Denise Austin Reveals ‘Number 1’ Move for Staying ‘Flexible ...

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   Denise Austin shares her “number one” stretch for women over 50 with Prevention. The fitness pro says that focusing on your hamstrings is the key to staying “healthy and flexible.”

5. Warming up - Wikipedia

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   Static Stretches involve flexing the muscles. This may help preventing injury and permit greater flexibility and agility. Note that static stretching for too long may weaken the muscles. [1] [2] Dynamic Stretching involves moving the body part in the desired way until reaching the full range of motion, to improve performance. [3]

6. Stretching - Wikipedia

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   Although static stretching is part of some warm-up routines, pre-exercise static stretching usually reduces an individual's overall muscular strength and maximal performance, regardless of an individual's age, sex, or training status. [8] For this reason, an active dynamic warm-up is recommended before exercise in place of static stretching.

7. Isometric exercise - Wikipedia

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   An isometric exercise is an exercise involving the static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement in the angle of the joint. The term "isometric" combines the Greek words isos (equal) and -metria (measuring), meaning that in these exercises the length of the muscle and the angle of the joint do not change, though contraction ...

8. The #1 Best Daily Leg-Strengthening Workout for Seniors - AOL

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   If you're curious about the best daily leg-strengthening workout for seniors, keep reading to learn more.Building leg strength requires time, effort, and consistent dedication, but the rewards are ...

9. Lunge (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   A lunge can refer to any position of the human body where one leg is positioned forward with knee bent and foot flat on the ground while the other leg is positioned behind. [1] [2] [3] It is used by athletes in cross-training for sports, by weight-trainers as a fitness exercise, and by practitioners of yoga as part of an asana regimen.