collocation (noun phrase) · neutral
stretching routine
/ˈstrɛtʃɪŋ ruːˈtiːn/STRETCH·ing RU·tine
a set of stretches done regularly before or after exercise to improve flexibility
Examples
“I always do a five-minute stretching routine after my run.”
“A proper stretching routine can reduce muscle tightness.”
“She changed her stretching routine to include more dynamic movements.”
Band 8 sentence
“I follow a 10-minute stretching routine after every run to reduce the risk of tight muscles.”
Collocations
- morning stretching routine
- post-workout stretching routine
- simple stretching routine
Word family
Common mistakes
do a stretch→do a stretching routine
stretch routine→stretching routine
Say it for a higher band
5do stretches→6stretch regularly→7+stretching routine
Synonyms
warm-up stretches
Easily confused
stretching routine / warm-up routine
“My stretching routine now includes dynamic movements instead of only static stretches.”
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