Both Dr. Hassan and Dr. Fata-Chan offer lunges as an example of a classic stretch that targets the hip flexors directly.

Is stretching optional or mandatory for runners, for example? Can it really offer up injury prevention? Is stretching ever a bad idea? Here’s a look at common misconceptions, along with research ...

Stretching can help improve athletic performance and prevent injury. Here are some of the best stretching apps for runners.

Runners have various ways of getting race-day ready; most incorporate some type of stretching routine and race-day stretches. Research has shown that stretching improves range of motion and ...

Dynamic stretching can significantly improve the running economy of elite runners, Mason says. ‘Improvements in running economy from the warm-up have been shown to result in superior running ...

If you love working out in the evening, you’re on the way to improving your blood pressure, mood, fitness, endurance, and ...

Keep one foot on the ground and draw your other leg toward your chest, bending your knee. When you have maximum hip flexion, ...

“Not stretching before you run can also mean that the calves aren’t ready to take the load, and can lead to them tightening up.” The best way to release that tension? Stretching, which isn ...

Switching up your routine with a military-inspired session can help you gain strength, power and even mental toughness ...

The two runners were past me before I could catch ... than those Lewis imagined in pulling a term out of its field and stretching it well beyond its original boundaries. If we use the term ...

With frigid temperatures in the forecast, runners are taking extra precautions to avoid injuries. "Definitely the risk of injury is higher. So, making sure I get enough stretching and make sure I ...