Walk New York to L.A.: Best Stretches for Walkers and Runners
Keeping your whole body limber is a good idea, but walkers and runners often need to pay extra attention to their hips, hamstrings and calves, especially when just starting out or adding more distance or speed to a workout. Warm up. March in place. Do the electric slide. Try a simple standing yoga pose (see the chair pose below) to get those muscles, tendons and joints warm. Don’t bounce. Bouncing tells your muscles to tighten. If you want to expand or deepen a stretch, take... Read More
Walk New York to L.A.: Warm-Up Tips
Warm it up, cool it down, stretch it out Stretching is not how you warm up. The idea is to get your core body temperature up a bit by using the large muscles of the thighs and butt and loosening those joints in preparation for a workout. It needn’t be a big deal. Walkers can start with a 5- to 10-minute stroll. Joggers can start with a power walk. And runners often start with a light jog. If you’re preparing to lift weights, march or do a little dance in place, skip imaginary... Read More
