Set Your Fitness Goals. We'll Help You Achieve Them.

Join for free and you'll gain instant access to our tracking and reporting tools, expert coaching tips, and a free trial to our personalized training and nutrition programs.

or Take a Tour

Movement Preparation

Training

Beginner's Guide to Movement Prep

There's a new (and better) way to warm up for exercise. It's called Movement Preparation, or Movement Prep.

Movement

5 Stretches to Refresh Your Warm-Up

Try these dynamic stretches to prepare for a better workout.

Mindset

Q&A: Is It Better to Skip a Workout or Tone It Down When Tired?

Use this mental trick to get yourself to the gym when you're lacking motivation.

Movement

Boot Up Before Your Workout

Core Performance founder Mark Verstegen shows how to master the world's second-greatest stretch.

Workouts

A Better Warm-Up

Ten innovative moves to jumpstart your training session.

Movements

Inverted Hamstring - Moving Forward

This hamstring stretch will also challenge your balance and stability.

Play Better

Best Stretches for Surfers

Use this warm-up on the turf before you pop up on the surf.

Movement

Master the World's Greatest Stretch

The elbow-to-instep stretch is renowned for good reason: It improves flexibility in your hips, thighs, lower back and groin.

Editor's Picks: Movement Preparation

Athlete's Performance

New Content

Latest Tagged Movement Preparation

Movements

Drop Lunge

Prepare to train by stretching the outside of your hips.

Movements

Handwalk - Moving Backward

Work your shoulders and torso while stretching your hamstrings.

Movements

Sumo Squat

This simple move is a great way to stretch your groin and prepare your glutes, quads, and hamstrings for training.

Movements

Drop Lunge with Hand Support (TRX)

Stretch the outside of your hips and get ready to train session with this move.

Movements

Reverse Lunge with Hand Support (TRX)

Stretch your hip flexors, glutes, and groin with this move.