If you find that muscle stiffness or joint pain prevents you from starting your day on the right foot, developing a morning stretch routine could be what your day is missing. “After a night of ...

We tend to think of stretching as something you do before a workout—or maybe something you should do, but don’t. Yet stretching can be one of the most effective tools for preserving and improving ...

Nearly half of Americans frequently experience stress, according to a recent Gallup poll — and if the condition goes unchecked, it can increase the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, ...

A feel-good habit with so many perks.

Stretching before and after exercise can help improve your performance, reduce muscle soreness, and prevent injury with the ...

During a tough run, it’s easy to find yourself counting down the minutes until the cool down. But when the glorious moment arrives, it’s also pretty tempting to skip stretching in favor of chugging ...

Everyone knows that you need to commit time to training to hone your body for peak performance in sports and other physically demanding activities, but before you get to your workouts, there's one ...

As we age, it's normal to feel stiffer, especially if you spend a lot of time sitting. Prolonged sitting can weaken core and lower-body muscles and restrict your natural range of motion, leading to ...

Denise Austin’s thoughtful workouts for women over 50 help people of all fitness levels improve their strength. A part of her recipe for feeling your best? Reaping the many benefits of stretching to ...

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 ...