Coverage dated September 24, 2026

Warming up is crucial — not optional — to help avoid injury during activity. Here’s how to do it right

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By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Whether you’re heading into a pickleball match, a strength-training session or out to do yard work, it’s easy to treat warming up as an optional few minutes of stretching before the “real” activity begins. But a warm-up isn’t about simply making you feel looser.

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    By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Whether you’re heading into a pickleball match, a strength-training session or out to do yard work, it’s easy to treat warming up as an optional few minutes of stretching before the “real” activity begins. But a warm-up isn’t about simply making you feel looser.

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