If you exercise often or spend a lot of time sitting down—both of which can lead to stiff muscles and joints—stretching could do you some good. This routine created by James Stirling, better known ...

There have been lots of celebs who promote highly aggressive stretching routines: There was Madonna’s photo of her leg tucked behind her head; Jennifer Garner’s Instagram posts with her Pilates ...

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 ...

Sounds a lot better than hours of cardio, right? If you’re trying to lose weight, it’s easy to hone in on workouts that burn as many calories as possible. For many people, this means cardio, cardio, ...

Soothe your body and mind with this 30-minute deep stretch yoga class. This slow, mellow practice focuses on long, passive stretches that gently target hips, hamstrings, spine, and shoulders, helping ...

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There have been lots of celebs who promote highly aggressive stretching routines: There was Madonna's photo of her leg tucked behind her head; Jennifer Garner's Instagram posts with her Pilates ...

How, when and even whether to stretch before exercising is a hotly debated topic in the running community. New research out of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse finds that passive stretching before a ...

Restricted joints and tight muscles can slow even the fittest people. Stretch therapy is becoming an increasingly common part of physical fitness routines for active St. Louisans looking to better ...