Stretching supports mobility, but proper training and progression are more important for preventing injuries.Use dynamic stretches before exercising to warm up muscles and improve performance.Use ...

A new wave of research is showing what the old gym myths about stretching got wrong—and what you really need to do to reap ...

That pre-workout stretching routine you learned in high school gym class might be sabotaging your performance more than helping it. For decades, fitness culture has promoted stretching myths that ...

You’ve seen it in every fitness class, sports movie, and gym session. People touching their toes, pulling their arms across their chests, and lunging side to side before their workout begins. Static ...

Have you been told that static stretching is bad and doesn't prevent injuries? Most of us have been coached to avoid stretching altogether. We either don’t stretch at all before a workout, or use ...

With the holidays in full swing, you’re likely finding yourself with little time and lots of stress. But taking a few minutes out of your day to connect with your breath and body may be just what you ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Athletes with lingering post-injury hamstring stiffness may improve hamstring flexibility more through static leg extension and hold stretches, rather than leg stretch ...

If you've joined our Start TODAY 30-day walking challenge you have logged almost two weeks worth of daily walks. With your focus on making walking a daily habit, you might not be concerned with ...

Everyone knows the secret to a safer, more effective workout: several minutes of stretching beforehand, to get the blood flowing and make muscles limber, right? Think again. Many experts have cooled ...

If you spend most of your day slouched over a desk, then hi, same! I do my best to get up and move around every hour, but to be honest, tight shoulders are tough to shake off. Fortunately, simple ...

If your fitness routine includes a pre-workout stretch, you may be spinning your wheels — or worse, hurting yourself. Many of us were taught that it's important to stretch before running or exercising ...