Short Dynamic Warmup for Running

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Stretching before a run has always been a little iffy in our playbook. It's hard to lengthen muscle fibers before they're warm and trying to do so can lead to injury. But warming up is still a good thing, so try an active warmup like Olympian and marathoner Shalane Flanagan. A dynamic warmup will raise your heart rate a bit while priming your joints for action. We created this video of five moves to do before you hit the ground running. Check it out! What's your warmup routine before a run?

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[shrinkmyrecipes]

I really admire people who run. I hate running myself, so people who do it day in and day out amaze me. I prefer a brisk walk, swim or dancing, can I use these exercises for those activities?

[popsugarliving]

@shrinkmyrecipes Thanks! You can try these exercises for walking, swimming or dancing too. It should work just as well :)