As a deeply unathletic person, gym class was my waking nightmare, punctuated by myriad soccer balls to the stomach and scoring goals for the wrong team. The one thing I didn’t absolutely loathe or ...

Ab muscle stretches can help prevent back pain, improve flexibility, and prepare your body for exercise, among other benefits. Options include yoga poses and other stretches. A strong core is an ...

Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. As ...

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 ...

Remember when your high school gym teacher made everyone touch their toes before running laps? Turns out, they might have been leading you astray all along. That pre-workout stretching ritual you’ve ...

“Everybody needs to stretch. It’s really important to help your body stay mobile. It helps with recovery. It helps to prevent ...

If you already have a regular stretching practice, you may want to learn more about different types of stretching, the benefits of each, and sample stretches. Passive stretching is a type of ...

Be honest: do you stretch before and after your workouts? If you don’t, you actually might be onto something. Most physically active adults with reasonable fitness goals may not need to stretch at all ...

And do you need to do it before and after every workout? Here’s what experts say about when to stretch and why. By Hannah Seo Most of us have been taught from a young age that failing to stretch ...

If a muscle or joint feels tight, stretching tends to be people’s first port of call. On the face of it, this approach makes sense, but a movement mechanics expert says it might not be the best course ...