Business owner and corporate counsel Josephine Potente leverages nearly three decades of compliance, risk management, and management experience as the founder of Spend XTP Payments in New York City. Outside of her professional work, Josephine Potente enjoys various forms of exercise, including hiking, swimming, and running.
Running is a popular form of exercise due to its accessibility and many health benefits, such as improved cardiovascular health and weight management. Proper stretching can be an important part of an exercise routine, particularly dynamic stretches that prepare the body for physical activity.
Dynamic stretches that can be beneficial before running range from glute and piriformis activation to leg swings and hamstring sweeps. Hamstring sweeps help to improve the conditioning and flexibility of the hamstring, the group of muscles and tendons that run along the back of the thigh.
To complete the stretch, an individual places one foot slightly forward while keeping the heel on the ground and the toes pointed upward. While keeping the front leg straight, the back leg should be bent at the knee in order to lower the buttocks toward the ground. In the same motion, the hands are swept downward. The process can then be complete with the alternate leg while moving forward at a slow pace.
Running is a popular form of exercise due to its accessibility and many health benefits, such as improved cardiovascular health and weight management. Proper stretching can be an important part of an exercise routine, particularly dynamic stretches that prepare the body for physical activity.
Dynamic stretches that can be beneficial before running range from glute and piriformis activation to leg swings and hamstring sweeps. Hamstring sweeps help to improve the conditioning and flexibility of the hamstring, the group of muscles and tendons that run along the back of the thigh.
To complete the stretch, an individual places one foot slightly forward while keeping the heel on the ground and the toes pointed upward. While keeping the front leg straight, the back leg should be bent at the knee in order to lower the buttocks toward the ground. In the same motion, the hands are swept downward. The process can then be complete with the alternate leg while moving forward at a slow pace.
