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 its benefits.

You’re at the gym doing your usual pre-workout warmup. You reach down to touch your toes to stretch your hamstrings, you pull your foot to your butt to stretch your quads, and you sit down into a ...

A yoga instructor shares 12 fundamental stretches you can do every day to move and feel better.

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Loosening your muscles is beneficial, but choosing the right type of movement for your chosen exercise is key ...

Remember when your high school gym teacher made everyone touch their toes before running laps? Turns out, they might have been leading you astray all along. That pre-workout stretching ritual you’ve ...

Get the blood flowing and muscles firing with these six warm-up stretches for runners to prevent injury and feel your best.

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 ...

When talking specifics, stretching terminology can get confusing. “Passive” and “static” generally refer to the same old-school method of relaxing into a stretch and holding it for 30 to 60 seconds.

Dynamic warm-ups involve movements that mimic the activity to be performed, gradually increasing in intensity. These exercises not only prepare the muscles for the demands of running but also activate ...