Physical therapist-approved moves to warm up your arm, back, and chest muscles If your typical gym session warm-up begins and ends with a casual five-minute jog on the treadmill, you may be ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With all the things we do to work towards our health goals — walking, strength, cardio workouts — stretching often gets put on the ...

During a tough run, it’s easy to find yourself counting down the minutes until the cool down. But when the glorious moment arrives, it’s also pretty tempting to skip stretching in favor of chugging ...

Everyone knows that you need to commit time to training to hone your body for peak performance in sports and other physically demanding activities, but before you get to your workouts, there's one ...

If you're looking to improve your mobility, dynamic stretching is key. Unlike static stretches (which are still seriously beneficial), these movements are active, helping your body warm up, increasing ...

The No. 1 rule for a proper warm-up and stretching routine prior to any athletic performance is to never stretch or begin any activity when your muscles are cold. Always begin with some mild aerobic ...

For as different as we all are, most runners these days have one thing in common: We lead busy lives. It can be a win to just get out the door and get your miles in. As such, we often roll right out ...

Before a big race or competition, it’s important to do the right kind of stretching to avoid strained muscles. Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital athletic trainer Bailee Dopp says instead of holding ...

If you spend most of your day slouched over a desk, then hi, same! I do my best to get up and move around every hour, but to be honest, tight shoulders are tough to shake off. Fortunately, simple ...

You laced up your sneakers (or put on barre socks), had your pre-workout snack and are ready to dive headfirst into your workout (perhaps not literally). We admire your motivation—we do. However, ...