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Have you ever tried running without doing a warm up? If you have, sooner or later you will get really tired or your muscles will hurt. Here are some steps to doing a proper warm up before running. You can follow the same steps after you run for cooling down.
 
Have you ever tried running without doing a warm up? If you have, sooner or later you will get really tired or your muscles will hurt. Here are some steps to doing a proper warm up before running. You can follow the same steps after you run for cooling down.
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== Steps ==
 
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# Stretch your legs afterwards.  It is extremely important that you stretch before and after your workout. You won't like the feeling of super tight yet sore muscles, especially if you're just starting to run.
 
# Stretch your legs afterwards.  It is extremely important that you stretch before and after your workout. You won't like the feeling of super tight yet sore muscles, especially if you're just starting to run.
  
== Video ==
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{{Video:Warm up for Running|Those stretches you learned as a kid – called "static stretching" – can actually weaken muscles before exercise. Learn how to warm up the right way, with "dynamic" stretching.}}
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== Tips ==
 
== Tips ==