For many people of a certain age, high school gym class began with reaching for their toes. Then, over the years, we were told it was better to stretch after exercise. It turns out, both those things ...

There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the value—or lack thereof—of muscle stretching to accelerate recovery after exercise. “Stretching clears out your lactic acid,” and other similar claims ...

Your body and brain crave stretching, and you could suffer some consequences if you don't dedicate time to it. (Photo: Yifei Fang via Getty Images) Some days, just putting on your spandex can be a ...

Whether you're moving your knees or your hips, the hamstrings are essential. Regularly put to work (whether running, walking or jumping) during and after sports sessions, taking the time to stretch ...

Stretching your feet should be an important part of any pre-workout warmup routine. Here are four foot stretch exercises to help you do it. If you’ve got a good pre-workout stretching routine in place ...

Whether you’re recovering from surgery, going to physical therapy, want to increase your flexibility, dealing with foot pain or just love to stretch — you should consider getting a slant board. It’s ...

Hip mobility is essential for supporting daily movement, reducing pain and injury risk, and maintaining optimal strength and flexibility.

The Pec-Lat Stretch is an excellent exercise for golfers because it helps break up the adhesions and knots in your muscles that can restrict your range of motion in your golf swing. When you’re using ...