3 Excellent Stretches For Running!

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The Top 3 Running Stretches

While warming up before you do your work-out is good, stretching if done right, will enhance your running.  Some people find that they risk injury doing stretches before, but if done carefully and slowly these stretching exercises provide great flexibility.  
Here are 3 excellent stretches for running that you can do after a 5 minute walk or light jog warm up. 
I try to do the calf stretches before I run and after the cool down I do these top 3 running stretches. 
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Kneeling Quad Stretch: Kneel on one foot and the other knee. If needed, hold on to something to keep your balance and then push your hips forward.
Standing High-leg  Bent Knee Hamstring Stretch: Stand with one foot raised onto a table.Keep your leg bent and lean your chest into your bent knee. Standing High-leg  Bent Knee Hamstring Stretch: Stand with one foot raised onto a table.Keep your leg bent and lean your chest into your bent knee.
Standing Toe-up Achilles Stretch: Stand upright and place the ball of your foot onto a step or raised object. Bend

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