No matter your preferred type of exercise, stretching and warming up can help loosen tight muscles, increase your blood ...

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 ...

Promoting Stretches Research suggests that evening stretching can help reduce sleep onset time and improve sleep quality.

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 ...

Your solution: Full-body stretches, moves that target multiple muscle groups at one time and, in turn, save the day when your schedule’s fully booked. To get scientific, stretching occurs when your ...

Many of us know what it's like to struggle for a good night's sleep, but finding that perfect position and drifting off can feel all but impossible when your body or mind is full of tension. It may be ...

Front to back and side to side, this stretch routine for lower back pain will help you find relief in some unexpected places. Tingling, sharp, or dull, low back pain is simply the worst. For me, it ...

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 ...

Stretching can help people of all ages maintain flexibility and mobility. Physical therapist Dr. Gregory Minnis recommends foam rollers, slant boards, and stretching straps to help you safely complete ...

Strength training isn’t just for bodybuilders. It’s for anyone who wants to be healthier and stronger and wants to feel more energetic and capable at any age. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t ...