Runner's Stretch: Chest Stretch

Reach both arms back behind you and interlace your fingers. Lift your hands towards the sky and open your chest. For a deeper stretch, take your legs just wider than shoulder width and fold this stretch forward, tilting your interlaced hands back towards the ground.

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The Best Stretches for Runners

Should you stretch after a run? YES! Incorporate these essential stretches after every workout and you'll avoid injury, reduce muscle soreness and improve your performance.