Admit it: you're guilty of skipping cool downs after a workout. I know I certainly am. But taking the time to stretch out properly is well worth it if you want to avoid injury and stay flexible. We ...

Even though I started this stretching challenge with the idea of finding out whether I could become more flexible, I have to admit that I was kind of secretly hoping it would not work. After all, if ...

You wake up with a stiff neck, your lower back aches by noon, and your shoulders feel like they’re carrying the weight of the world. Sound familiar? Here’s the thing — most of your body pain isn’t ...

Here's how daily stretching benefits our overall health, plus a 10-minute routine you can do right at home. I have a confession to make: I can’t remember the last time I tried to touch my toes. I know ...

We tend to think of stretching as something you do before a workout—or maybe something you should do, but don’t. Yet stretching can be one of the most effective tools for preserving and improving ...

No matter your preferred type of exercise, stretching and warming up can help loosen tight muscles, increase your blood circulation, and reduce your risk of injuries. Runners, sprinters, and athletes ...

At first, I had a good thing going: every evening, I would head to my (home) office, where my exercise bike lives. I would ride the bike, then do my stretching. This worked pretty well the first week: ...

Stretching has many benefits. Full body stretch routine can calm your nerves, support your digestion, and prevent injuries. Stretching has a whole host of benefits. The Mayo Clinic explains that ...

And do you need to do it before and after every workout? Here’s what experts say about when to stretch and why. By Hannah Seo Most of us have been taught from a young age that failing to stretch ...