Flexibility: Loosen Up

Flexibility: Loosen Up

Jim and Phil Wharton from Runner’s World discuss the importance of improving flexibility for runners. ROME or Range of Motion Exercises can help you improve your performance and make you less injury-prone.

Jim & Phil Wharton – Runner’s World

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Runners typically tend to focus on training programs that build their endurance and speed. However, improving flexibility is also very important.  Range of Motion exercises will not only help with your performance, but will also build strength, endurance, and help prevent injuries. The program should be done before and after a run.

By Jim and Phil Wharton

Runner’s World

Published: August, 2004

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