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Save The Stretch - Contrary to popular belief, there's no need to do lunges or hold your toes and count to ten before hopping on the treadmill for a 5K run.
Experts state that static stretches before you've warmed up – and even after a few minutes of cardio activity – are generally ineffective, and depending on your routines, may even be harmful. Stretching before a workout will likely tire your muscles faster and that begs the question: when is the best time to loosen up anyway? To be honest, a few minutes after your workout is all you really need!
Lose Your Shoes - Removing a bench or altering the intensity of a workout can get more muscles involved but removing the support of your shoes can also challenge the muscles in your feet during exercises.
Change Up Your Music Playlist - Music can be a powerful motivator that can help pull you through your toughest workout. That being said, putting some thought into a workout playlist will allow you to integrate songs that will guide you through every phase of your gym life – from stretching to cooling down.
Think Outside The Gym - It may be hard to believe, but there's more to exercise than treadmills, elliptical machines, and spin classes.
Skip Repetition With The Jump Rope - Can't face hitting the treadmill or neighbourhood trail one more time this week? Well, skip it. Literally. Using a jump rope can torch as many calories as running and not only will you tone your quads, calves, shoulders, and core, but you'll also improve your coordination. One of the biggest perks to the exercise is that you can do it anywhere which allows flexibility in more ways than one!
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