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Do you really need to cool down after exercise? And should you be worried if you don't?

When you’ve just finished a run, the old adage goes that before you kick off your trail running shoes and hit the shower, you should perform a cool down routine with walking and stretching. The same ...
Runner's World

How to match your warm-up to your workout – and why it’s important

When you’re gearing up for a run or workout, your warm-up might be an afterthought. You may even skip a pre-run routine altogether so that you can get straight to your effort. However, running coaches ...
Science Daily

This simple warm-up trick instantly boosts speed and power

Warming up significantly improves muscle performance, particularly speed and power, by increasing muscle temperature. Both passive heat methods and light exercise warm-ups work, but mimicking the ...
Women's Health

A PT shares how to warm up properly for strength training – and when you can skip it

If you tend to make a beeline for the treadmill the moment you set foot in the gym, regardless of what your session looks like, you definitely aren’t the only one. For many, it’s a habit forged from ...

Medical expert shares warm-up advice ahead of Colchester Half Marathon

A MEDICAL expert has shared his advice on how runners should warm for the upcoming Colchester Half Marathon. This year's Colchester Half Marathon is taking place on Sunday March 8, with the event ...