warm-up Archives - Athletico Better for every body. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:28:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 4 Tips for a Good Warm Up and Cool Down https://www.athletico.com/2020/02/17/4-tips-for-a-good-warm-up-and-cool-down/ https://www.athletico.com/2020/02/17/4-tips-for-a-good-warm-up-and-cool-down/#comments Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:30:13 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=58922 I had a coach once tell me that the two biggest mistakes people make at the gym are not going...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2020/02/17/4-tips-for-a-good-warm-up-and-cool-down/feed/ 2 Stretch of the Week: Revolved Head of the Knee https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/12/stretch-of-the-week-revolved-head-of-the-knee/ https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/12/stretch-of-the-week-revolved-head-of-the-knee/#respond Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:11:38 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=26763 Welcome back for week two of February! This weekly inner thigh stretch is called Revolved Head of the Knee. It...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/12/stretch-of-the-week-revolved-head-of-the-knee/feed/ 0 Stretch of the Week: Reclined Cobbler’s Stretch – February Focus https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/04/stretch-of-the-week-reclined-cobblers-stretch/ https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/04/stretch-of-the-week-reclined-cobblers-stretch/#respond Thu, 04 Feb 2016 20:34:32 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=26552 February’s focus for our weekly stretches will be for the inner thighs. The inner thighs are largely composed of five...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/04/stretch-of-the-week-reclined-cobblers-stretch/feed/ 0 Stretch of the Week: Lateral Sway Partner Stretch https://www.athletico.com/2015/12/17/stretch-of-the-week-lateral-sway-partner-stretch/ https://www.athletico.com/2015/12/17/stretch-of-the-week-lateral-sway-partner-stretch/#respond Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:04:35 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=25686 We are halfway through the month of December, wow! I feel like everything is going at super speed with the...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2015/12/17/stretch-of-the-week-lateral-sway-partner-stretch/feed/ 0 Stretch of the Week: Forward Fold Partner Stretch https://www.athletico.com/2015/12/08/stretch-of-the-week-forward-fold-partner-stretch/ https://www.athletico.com/2015/12/08/stretch-of-the-week-forward-fold-partner-stretch/#respond Tue, 08 Dec 2015 21:43:27 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=25538 The second week of December brings us to a forward fold partner stretch. Even people who cannot touch their toes...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2015/12/08/stretch-of-the-week-forward-fold-partner-stretch/feed/ 0 Stretch of the Week: Hero’s Pose in Yoga https://www.athletico.com/2015/11/18/stretch-of-the-week-heros-pose-in-yoga/ https://www.athletico.com/2015/11/18/stretch-of-the-week-heros-pose-in-yoga/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2015 14:00:30 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=25210 The third week of November brings us to a stretch called hero’s pose in yoga. We have visited this stretch...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2015/11/18/stretch-of-the-week-heros-pose-in-yoga/feed/ 1 Stretch of the Week: King Arthur Stretch https://www.athletico.com/2014/12/10/stretch-week-king-arthur-stretch/ https://www.athletico.com/2014/12/10/stretch-week-king-arthur-stretch/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2014 13:24:40 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=15603 Week 2 of this months quadriceps stretches is the King Arthur stretch. Hopefully you have tried week one, frog stretch...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2014/12/04/5-tips-running-cold-weather/feed/ 0 Stretch of the Week: Frog Stretch I https://www.athletico.com/2014/12/02/frog-stretch-i/ https://www.athletico.com/2014/12/02/frog-stretch-i/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:36:59 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=15333 This month we will be focusing on stretching our quadriceps and hip flexors. These group of muscles can be very...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2014/12/02/frog-stretch-i/feed/ 0 6 Tips for a Healthy High School Gymnastics Season https://www.athletico.com/2014/12/01/6-tips-healthy-high-school-gymnastics-season/ https://www.athletico.com/2014/12/01/6-tips-healthy-high-school-gymnastics-season/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:59:39 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=15241 The gymnastics and cheer seasons’ are underway! Check out our second blog focusing on staying healthy during the gymnastics and cheerleading season....

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