Stretching before and after exercise can help improve your performance, reduce muscle soreness, and prevent injury with the ...

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 ...

Unless you practice yoga regularly, it can be easy to neglect stretching as a part of your regular workout routine. Sure, you know you should take at least a few minutes to do it daily — or at the ...

Move over CrossFit, yoga and Peloton. Stretching sessions are the hot revival fitness fad. Studios like StretchLab, Stretch Zone, Lymbr and Stretch’d are popping up in strip malls and street corners, ...

That pre-workout stretching routine you learned in high school gym class might be sabotaging your performance more than helping it. For decades, fitness culture has promoted stretching myths that ...

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. Some fitness experts recommend stretching before a workout, ...

Once you put in a few hours in the gym or finally take the final step in a miles-long run, it’s very easy to want to head straight to the showers rather than stretching. But not taking the time to ...

Stretching is often overlooked by gym-goers who rush through their workouts. However, proper stretching before and after exercise is crucial for preventing injuries, improving performance, and aiding ...

Stretching and breathing go hand in hand. In fact, instead of timing each stretch, hold it for 2-3 breath cycles. Since breathing is the first and last thing we do on this Earth, it makes sense to be ...

Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe ...