Vigorous Stretches To Do Before A Run

Lateral Lunges

Before your next run, try warming up with lateral lunges. This warm-up targets almost every single muscle in the lower body. By using the spinal muscle in the back for stability, hamstrings, quadriceps, and muscles in the buttocks are worked. You can vary this move by adding hand weights for increased resistance. As with all the stretches presented here, this warm-up requires the correct technique. Keeping your back straight and positioning yourself on your heels while doing this move ensures the best results. Large lateral steps will help work glutes more and shorter lateral steps will help more with quads.

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