Improve EVERY Run By Doing THIS First

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Published 2021-06-09
If you want to avoid getting injured as a runner, only running is not enough!

Lindsey, Shona and Devlin walk you through exactly what to do before every run that you do.

It only takes a few minutes but if you start doing this as part of your pre-run routine, you can save yourself a lot of time and heartache down the line because of training missed due to injuries.

Do you regularly do a warm-up? Let us know what you think of our warm-up routine in the comments below...

This is what is in this video:
00:01 Introduction
00:14 How to warm up before a run
01:15 Dynamic vs Static Stretching
03:12 The Dynamic Stretch Warm-Up
03:26 The Forward Leg Swing
03:53 The Side to Side Leg Swing
04:17 How to Stretch Your Glutes For Running
05:02 How to Stretch Your Calves For Running
05:35 The Groin, Glute & Calf Combo Stretch For Running
05:53 How to Stretch Your Hip Flexors For Running
06:24 When To Do The Dynamic Warm-up
06:47 How To Warm Up For A High-Intensity Run Or Race
07:21 The First Way To Warm Up For A High-Intensity Run
08:33 The Second Way To Warm Up For A High-Intensity Run

All Comments (21)
  • @wvu05
    I remember hearing the report that static stretching was no longer a preferred warm-up in 2013, and the first time I tried it, with no change in effort, my six mile easy run was about two minutes faster than usual. I've never looked back.
  • I learned this the hard way; used to have all kinds of problems like sore hips and hamstrings and arches and runners knee but not since I started doing leg swings and a few squats instead of the traditional static stretches that somehow everyone seemed to think was the right thing to do. For warm down I just leave time at the end for a 1km brisk walk. Didn't know about some of these though and will definitely try them thanks.
  • @bh4560
    Great vid. I always do this before runs and static stuff in the warm shower i find after works a treat and my recovery is getting quicker and quicker. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘
  • @keithisaacs6092
    Like these exercises simple and straight forward even for the casual runner.
  • Awesome some of these I did know about but it is always good to know more
  • @JennaOnTheBeach
    I could seriously listen to this guy (L) all day long, that accent ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’•
  • @uYahbonaEmbo
    Awesome stuff Coach I think these practical videos make more sense to support the theory with other previous videos done on Coach Parry.
  • Very good information I'm start doing now warm up I've seen it help me a lots especially now in winter nd become slow
  • Thnx coach ๐Ÿ™ I started running thru all this pain like a brute and not warming and able to get away with it until now that I'm starting to run longer and harder ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ
  • @arfmf
    The content on this channel is amazing. You clearly have a wide aperture lens but it's back focusing like crazy hunting all the time. As a suggestion limit the focus area on your camera or straight up go to manual and stay at the same plane as you film, closing a bit the aperture will also help if you need a larger focal plane to be able to move a bit in/out of camera.
  • @robroy8485
    Nice channel and great info - thanks guys๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป