Warming up is such an important part of the workout, I can’t stress this enough. It gets the blood flowing through your body and warms up your muscles to help prevent injury. There are tons of different ways you can warm up. You can walk at a brisk pace, jog, or do dynamic stretching (stretching with movement). A few examples of a dynamic exercise would be a walking knee lift, a lunge with a twist at your core or butt kickers. Below are a few dynamic warm ups you can use before your next workout. Always warm up for at least 8-10 minutes!

Afterwards, make sure you stretch all the muscles you worked out. Stretch within 5 to 10 minutes after your workout and hold each stretch for 20 to 30 seconds. Make sure you stretch slowly and do not bounce. You should definitely feel the stretch, but it should not be painful. A good example of stretching your leg muscles (more specifically, your hamstrings) is a sitting toe touch. Stretching can improve your flexibility and can possibly help ease muscle soreness.

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Stretching Routine (coming soon!)