Just wondering what you C25K runners do to exercise and for how long before the run and after the run. Do you simply do the brisk walk or more i.e stretches, little jog etc. Do you any have recommended websites which show some good warm-up / warm down excercises. Many thanks.
Warm-Up / Warm Down Exercises: Just wondering... - Couch to 5K
Warm-Up / Warm Down Exercises
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I get warmed up before hitting the road, more so in winter when it's taters outside 😱 I do a little warm up routine in my hall, then the warm up walk when I hit the street
High knees, arm swings, jump rope without the rope, skaters,,hip swings and jumping jacks. 30 seconds each and twos lots
Thanks. I always feel a bit daft trying to warm up and have no idea what I'm meant to be doing and what muscles they are mean to be exercising. i.e. I've no idea what jump rope without the rope, skaters,hip swings and jumping jacks are but I'll google them. Any recommended video clips on youtube? Thanks.
No way I'm going to be seen doing skaters...LOL youtube.com/watch?v=4RuxhVJ...
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I only ever do a brisk (I mean BRISK) five minute warm up walk.
Post run I have always done these nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/... holding a strong stretch for 30 seconds.
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Who will see you? You're in your house 😎
Jump rope is skipping like boxers do . You do the exercise without the rope cos it would bring the light fitting down 😃
Skaters are good. They help your balance, and other stuff
Misswoble - I never warm up before I leave the house. I've a 4-5 minute walk from home to the parkrun where I might have a little jog and then try and copy what other people do. Never seen anybody do skaters before or jumping jacks. People seem to be going more stretching type exercises like in the link posted above. Have saved these to my bookmarks so I can call up after the run. Thanks for your help.
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What you do in the house and what you do outside before a race are two different things. I would do hip swings indoors and outdoors mind you. High knees and arm swings. Butt kicks 😃
I know it's been a while since this was posted but I was looking for similar advice and I stumbled upon this post. This is my usual warm up routine for heading out.