Stretching exercises are just as worthwhile incorporating into your fitness regime as strength or cardio work. Perhaps more so, as flexibility is key to getting the most out of everything else you do.

As a physical therapist and fitness trainer, my clients are always asking me what they can do to keep their bodies young and healthy. As we age, we naturally lose strength, range of motion and ...

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That feeling of stiffness when you first wake up isn’t just in your imagination. After hours of limited movement during sleep, your body needs gentle reawakening to perform at its best. Morning ...

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Our core is an area we are constantly working — whether it's during a workout, maintaining our balance when walking or stabilizing us during daily movement. Despite how much we use the core, ...

I have chronic ankle mobility issues thanks to a surgery I had in college, which means that consistently stretching my calves and ankles is the only thing keeping me from walking like a Jewish ...

As a health journalist, I’ve heard repeatedly from experts (trainers, physical therapists, even doctors…) about the benefits of stretching. Stretching is important for flexibility and having a good ...

You wake up with a stiff neck, your lower back aches by noon, and your shoulders feel like they’re carrying the weight of the world. Sound familiar? Here’s the thing — most of your body pain isn’t ...

There are tons of different stretching exercises—you can stretch the whole body, or just focus on specific areas like the legs or hips. There are also static and dynamic stretches. The choice between ...

As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe you’re taking a light jog on the treadmill, or you’re working on some bicep curls on arm’s day. To get the most out of ...