Tired of feeling stiff, sore, or tight? Stretching — a type of exercise that improves flexibility and mobility by lengthening your muscles, via extension or movement — may help. In fact, stretching is ...

Stretching is a vital, but often overlooked, part of any workout routine. Getting your body ready for exercise helps loosen your muscles and promotes circulation to get oxygenated blood to your ...

Put your hands on your hips and squat to 90 degrees. Keep your torso straight, not bent over the knees. And don't allow your knees to bend over your toes. Shuffle sideways, maintaining the squat and ...

If you’ve ever gotten to a baseball game well before it started, you may have seen the players doing all sorts of leg stretches in the outfield. But you don’t have to be an athlete to stretch your leg ...

Imagine your 18-month-old twisting his body to become a frog by putting his hands on his head and sitting on his heels. Or imagine your 3-year-old transforming herself into a cobra by stretching out ...

A solid warmup sets you up for a solid workout. After five minutes of light cardio on the treadmill, elliptical, or rowing machine, these three moves prep your lower body for lunging, jumping, and all ...

If you’re looking to increase your flexibility or relieve muscle tightness, a common strategy is to add some stretching to your weekly routine. But your typical static or dynamic stretching might not ...