Examples include leg swings, walking lunges, and hip circles. Mara recommends performing dynamic stretches after a 5- to 10-minute warmup with light aerobic activity like brisk walking or easy pedaling. “A warmup increases blood flow and raises muscle temperature, making the muscles more ...
Getting Warmed Up 1 Get your blood flowing. Make sure your muscles are warm before you attempt to stretch or exercise them. Hold your arms straight out in front of you with your elbows locked. Then slowly pull your arms back, bringing your shoulder blades together to form a T. Taking a...