HEALTH

Loosen up! It’s key to get bendy before exercise. But stretching is way more than tugging on your hamstrings or touchin’ those toes. Gold’s Gym trainer Ramona Braganza spills on dynamic stretching, which’ll prep you for  tough workouts.

Get Warm
“Before you begin, it’s good to do about three minutes going easy on a treadmill or bike just to get the blood flowing,” Ramona tells us. Don’t have any equipment? Go for a slow jog instead.

Stretch Away
Static stretching—when you reach for a pose and hold it—isn’t your best option before a big workout. Instead, try out these dynamic stretches. They’ll get your bod ready for action by mimicking what you might experience on the field. Plus, they’ve been proven to give you more power during exercise.

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