Warm-up 2: Lunge with overhead reach. Start with hands on hips. Lunge forward with your right leg and reach with your hands overhead. (Don't lunge too far. You'll want to make sure your toes are behind the knees.) Take it slow. Repeat, lunging with the left leg. Do 20 reps - 10 per side.
(Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff)
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