Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. Some Olympic fans ...

It's time for a body check: Are you hunched over a computer? Curled up on the couch? Looking down at your phone? We're all guilty of less-than-stellar posture. And as we get older, our bodies fall ...

Some basic yoga stretches crop up in nearly every yoga flow: cat-cow, downward dog, child’s pose, and so on. These foundational moves are the perfect starting point for yoga beginners. They can be ...

1. Step your right foot toward a wall, stopping roughly three feet in front of it. 2. Place both palms against the wall and bend your right knee. 3. Lean forward, keeping your left leg straight. Hold ...

(CNN) — Some Olympic fans watching the Paris Games may be inspired by, or even coveting the talents of, these athletes, wishing you too could bend this way and that without a wince. Regardless of the ...

One common myth is that stretching lengthens muscles. In reality, muscles are not lengthened by stretching; their elasticity ...

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The stretches experts recommend for flexibility can depend on personal needs, but they do have some suggestions for full-body flexibility. Stretches for hip flexors, including the cat-cow yoga pose ...

Stretch yourself loose The stretches experts recommend for flexibility can depend on personal needs, but they do have some suggestions for full-body flexibility. Stretches for hip flexors, including ...

Having a good range of motion is essential for athletics as well as everyday life. Credit...Adria Malcolm for The New York Times Supported by By Hilary Achauer Bending down to put on your socks.