Why is stretching so important? Just like you train your muscles to strengthen them, you can and should work to improve your muscles’ length and flexibility. That’s part of what will help you move ...

Want to stay limber as you age? If so, your workout routine should include stretches for flexibility. Building flexibility into your workout routine is important, as it can help you get more out of ...

Everyone who exercises regularly is aware they should warm up prior to jumping into their workout. But should the warm-up include stretching? The common belief is that stretching makes you more ...

As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe you’re taking a light jog on the treadmill, or you’re working on some bicep curls on arm’s day. To get the most out of ...

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I've been running every morning for years, but I have yet to shake my worst habit: pushing my workout back as late as possible to snag a few extra minutes of sleep or a cup of coffee, instead of using ...

When should you stretch? As with many aspects of fitness, there are different schools of opinion, and I’ve studied, as it were, with each of them. I’ve stretched before workouts because that’s what ...

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So, instead of skipping out of the studio as fast as physically possible following your workout, take a few minutes to really make the most of your sweat. To help you do so, ahead you’ll find four ...

I have a confession: I don't stretch enough after working out. But whether doing cardio or strength training, I always make time for this one stretch — seated straddle. My lower back and hamstrings ...

Sweat Summary: Here’s your chance to bend it like a ballerina. Trained dancer Donna Flagg developed Lastics as a method of improving flexibility, based on techniques dancers use to stay limber and ...