Unless you practice yoga regularly, it can be easy to neglect stretching as a part of your regular workout routine. Sure, you know you should take at least a few minutes to do it daily — or at 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 ...

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 ...

I have a confession to make. And I’m going to need all of my former ballet teachers and indoor cycling students to sit down and take a deep breath. lead flexologist at StretchLab Cherry Hills, an ...

I'll be the first to admit that I used to skip any sort of pre-workout stretch. But it turns out, I was seriously missing out. Dynamic stretching before a sweat sesh is key for optimizing performance, ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, otherwise known as PNF stretching, is an advanced form of flexibility training. What makes it unique is that it involves both the stretching and contracting ...

Known for creating one of the hardest workout classes in NYC, for her second act, the boutique fitness entrepreneur is focusing entirely on stretching. Here's why. When you’re known for creating one ...

For something so useful, stretching is surprisingly overlooked. But it might be one of the most reliable ways to keep your body functioning well, especially if you sit a lot, train regularly, run a ...

What we thought we knew about stretching might be wrong. One of the five components of fitness, (cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance and body composition are the other four ...

Stretching and breathing go hand in hand. In fact, instead of timing each stretch, hold it for 2-3 breath cycles. Since breathing is the first and last thing we do on this Earth, it makes sense to be ...