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

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 ...

Not all stretching is created equal. It's important to know which stretches are inadvisable for you, which ones are useful, and when they are appropriate to perform. Dynamic stretches are moving ...

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 ...

Stop wasting time on static stretches that don't stick. These four functional movements activate deep stabilizers to unlock your range of motion and bulletproof your lower body.

Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe ...

Many people see stretching as an essential part of any exercise or workout regime. It helps us increase our flexibility and our range of movement. Many of us also stretch to loosen up before ...

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 ...

Flexibility is a common component of recommended exercise for people of all ages, and new research suggests that people who are more flexible may live longer. The study used 20 joint movements ...

If you've been waking up stiff, struggling with achy joints or feeling like your body just doesn't move the way it used to, you're not alone. But here's the feel-good news: A new study reveals that ...

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 ...

Numerous studies have shown that static stretching compromise a muscle’s ability to produce strength either isometric or isokinetic, and dynamic stretching, on the other hand, may improve muscle ...