Streches for Running

glxygrl911
glxygrl911 Posts: 2
edited September 20 in Fitness and Exercise
I've been trying lately to start running a couple of times a week . Are there any streches I should do before I go to prevent injuring myself and to cut down on leg cramps? I haven't done any running since gym class in my freshman year of high school (and, let's be honest, I didn't run too much then either). Any help would be appreciated! XD

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  • VballLeash
    VballLeash Posts: 2,456 Member
    The most important muscle to stretch is your quads... warm up for 5 or 10 minutes and then stretch... the "flamingo stretch" is a good one, make sure you have your hips, knees, and ankle in alignment... I usually just reach down to my calves to stretch my hamstrings and then use a tree or something to stretch my calves... it all depends on the person, I personally stretch after I run and sometimes before if I'm feeling tight... good luck with the running :happy:

    ~Leash :heart:
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    I try to stretch out my shins too after a run to help prevent shin splints.

    Here are some: http://walking.about.com/od/stretching/a/shinstretch.htm

    Quads important to stretch too. :)
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