Warm up and cool down

By doing a warm up you are letting your body know that it will have to start working soon. It is important to do this so that your heart and legs can adjust properly. So don’t sprint out of the door, but start with a brisk walk, followed by very easy running for a couple of minutes. Then stretch.

At the end of your workout take a couple of minutes to cool down. So run very slowly or walk the last minutes of your workout and end with stretches. This will improve your recovery rate and reduce muscle pains.

What are some warm up, and cool down, routines that you guys use?