Dynamic warm-ups are a great way to get motivated, get the blood flowing to your muscles, and increase your energy before a run or even a strength training session.
As with any warm-up, the key is to hit the muscle groups that you plan on using in the workout. The dynamic aspect essentially just adds movement to it, instead of holding static stretches. Doing static stretches is not bad, but we usually recommend saving those for post-workout. Research shows that static stretching tends to decrease effectiveness of muscle power, causing your muscles to contract slower during a run, game/match, or strength session. Static stretching is a great way to decrease DOMS (delayed-onset muscle soreness), which is why we recommend it after a workout.
This specific dynamic warm-up covers the hamstrings, quads, calves, and glutes/hips. Give this a try and let us know if you had a better run and/or workout!
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