Stretching

Negredo and Jose Maria Guti of Real Madrid stretch ahead of their match against DC United in Maryland [GALLO/GETTY]

Johnny Knox of the Chicago Bears takes a breather [GALLO/GETTY]

Maria Sharapova stretches to get to a backhand at the LA Women's Championships [GALLO/GETTY]

Everton's goalie Tim Howard before the MLS All-Stars game in July [GALLO/GETTY]

Mark Teixeira of the New York Yankees warms up his bat [GALLO/GETTY]

Tasman's Mark Bright of Tasman reaches up for the lineout ball during the Air New Zealand Cup match [GALLO/GETTY]

Even boxer David Tua takes time to warm up [GALLO/GETTY]

Ricky Ponting eases his way to safety [GALLO/GETTY]

Andrew Flintoff of England works on his shoulder [GALLO/GETTY]