How Warmups and Stretches Can Help Athletic Performance
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Warmups and stretches prior to strenuous exertion are critical to improving athletic performance and preventing injury.
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Dynamic Warm-Up Exercises to Help Prevent Injury - Elite
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Importance Of Stretching Before Exercise - NYSMI
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Proper Hydration and Consumption of Sports Drinks – Part I
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Stretches Before a Chest Workout: 11 Moves to Try
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Stretch Before or After Working Out? What the Science Says
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What Is a Dynamic Warm-Up and What Exercises Should It Include? - The New York Times
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Track and Field Warm Up Exercises - Kbands Training
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Warm-Ups, Cool-Downs, and Stretching for Running
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Current Approaches on Warming up for Sports Performance: A Critical Review
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10 Best Warm-Up Exercises And Pre-Workout Stretches To Do