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Running Tips
First step before you begin running is to stretch your upper body by using you arms and stretch them up for at least 2 minutes.
Second step is to work your upper torso like so. Gradually move from left to right and work each side for approximately 15 seconds each and work through this exercise for another three minutes to give you a nice upper body workout.
Then proceed your upper body workout by applying pressure toward your arms and legs. At arm distance, stretch your arms out until it touches a wall and at the same time put your leg towards the wall. Apply pressure and hold it for at least a minute and switch leg to ensure proper movement, and then continue this for five minutes.
Last step is to work your upper and lower body all at one time. First stretch your arm out at arm's distance between a wall and use only one arm. While your stretching that one arm use the leg that is opposite to that arm your stretching and place it your free hand. Begin applying pressure to the arm you're working on the wall, and at the same time raise your leg as high as you wish and stretch them as well. Do this for 40 seconds and switch sides to work on the other side for another 40 seconds. You should do this exercise for at least 5 minutes to get you warmed up for running.

Your warm up is done, now get out there and RUN!

   
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