If we had a dollar every time we skipped cooling down after a workout, we’d have enough money to buy a lifetime supply of avocados while owning a house. But did you know stretching is one of the most ...

(Sources: Thacker et al. 2004; Safran et al. 1988; Woods, Bishop & Jones 2007; Kerrigan et al. 2001; and Misner et al. 1992.) That is my diplomatic way of saying that stretching after your workout ...

Fitness. The most common mistake when doing crunches that could hurt your lower back Fitness. The mistake 90% of people make when doing sit-ups (and how to fix it) The belief that stretching is ...

Similar to what you should eat before and after a run, or what type of recovery strategies can improve performance, stretching can fall into a gray area—the kind filled with contradictory advice and ...

Love or hate it, stretching is good for you. Currently, you may or may not be stretching on a regular basis as some of you enjoy the feeling of stretching where others do not. Understanding how, when ...

There are so many exercise techniques in the fitness world that remain hidden due to ‘unfriendly’ terminology. It probably comes down to perception, but there is certainly reason to believe that ‘HIIT ...

Flexibility is something many triathletes give little thought to, but a supple physique can help keep you fit and injury-free Hours spent running, cycling and swimming will, unless you're careful, ...

Recent advances in exercise physiology and biomechanics have refined our understanding of how diverse stretching techniques affect muscle properties. Contemporary studies have compared resistance ...

With aging comes concerns about strength, balance, and mobility. But integrating resistance training and stretching into your routine can keep you feeling healthy and strong. Not sure where to start?

Many athletes stretch. This high incidence likely contributes to the perception that static stretching improves performance. Though athletic performance and static stretching receive research, a lot ...