stretches for running

zacherytague
zacherytague Posts: 20 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
What are some good tips for running, stretches before and after.

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  • JoelHumphries
    JoelHumphries Posts: 3 Member
    Keep hydration at balance and make sure you stretch slow before and get a light start so you can keep the blood flow going then you're off. Afterwards you can choose to stretch afterwards but that's upon you, I don't nor never do it but I'm not against stretching beforehand! Drink a Protien Shake and fill up on clean whole foods.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    you shouldn't stretch cold muscles ever.

    Go for a 5min warm up walk/slow jog.

    I don't stretch before or after a run...I walk to the trail and walk back from it...that's it...I've never had an issue.
    JoelHumphries wrote: »
    Keep hydration at balance and make sure you stretch slow before and get a light start so you can keep the blood flow going then you're off. Afterwards you can choose to stretch afterwards but that's upon you, I don't nor never do it but I'm not against stretching beforehand! Drink a Protien Shake and fill up on clean whole foods.

    First bolded no

    2nd bolded not necessary.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I agree with don't stretch before. I walk to the start of my run, run, walk back home, stretch, eat.
  • zacherytague
    zacherytague Posts: 20 Member
    Thanks for the tips.
  • Becky_charles29
    Becky_charles29 Posts: 125 Member
    I do a warm up mile at the start of my run - it's the slowest mile I do then I always cool down with a light 2 minute jog and stretch at the end if it's a long one (over 6 miles at the moment). Good muscles to stretch are the obvious - quads, hamstrings, hip flexors and calves and the not so obvious - arms, upper and lower back, abductors and adductors (inner/outer thigh). I love a good stretch at the end of a run....lets me reflect!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Agree with not stretching cold muscles. Your pre-run warm up should be a short walk or light jog (usually I just run my first mile really slow). I don't stretch immediately after a run, but I try to incorporate yoga into my weekly routine as often as possible. I also foam roll in the evenings while watching TV. These two things help to keep my muscles limber.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Dynamic warm up before running

    runnersworld.com/ask-coach-jenny/a-runners-guide-to-warming-up

    Stretching afterward is optional, I just do a cool down walk after my runs now and feel much better since i started doing that rather than stretching after.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    edited August 2015
    SezxyStef wrote: »
    you shouldn't stretch cold muscles ever.

    Go for a 5min warm up walk/slow jog.

    I don't stretch before or after a run...I walk to the trail and walk back from it...that's it...I've never had an issue.
    JoelHumphries wrote: »
    Keep hydration at balance and make sure you stretch slow before and get a light start so you can keep the blood flow going then you're off. Afterwards you can choose to stretch afterwards but that's upon you, I don't nor never do it but I'm not against stretching beforehand! Drink a Protien Shake and fill up on clean whole foods.

    First bolded no

    2nd bolded not necessary.

    Cosigned with all this, and all other replies (outside the first one).

    Isn't
    Drink a Protien Shake and fill up on clean whole foods.
    kind of contradicting itself?
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    SezxyStef wrote: »
    you shouldn't stretch cold muscles ever.

    Muscles are about 99 degrees. That's downright hot!

  • Nettiejb
    Nettiejb Posts: 18 Member
    I don't stretch before a run but I do hamstring and quad stretches when I get back. It helps me get my breath back too..xx
  • zacherytague
    zacherytague Posts: 20 Member
    Thanks for the tip
  • Maria91C
    Maria91C Posts: 1 Member
    Your warm up should last for around 5-10 minutes and should definitely include dynamic stretches. Once you've finished your run try to cool down with an easy jog/ brisk walk and some static stretches.

    jtxfitness.com/best/portfolio-items/running-warm-up/

    Doing these will make sure your muscles perform at their best and will help to make sure that you don't get injured. Hopefully this helps!
  • zacherytague
    zacherytague Posts: 20 Member
    Thanks for the tip. Really helped out

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