There are two things I know to be true. One, I love a challenge. (Perhaps you remember my daily plank practice?) And two, I hate failing. When the opportunity to partake in a flexibility challenge ...

Join this gentle yoga class designed to help you relax and stretch your entire body. Follow along as we move through a ...

As a health journalist, I’ve heard repeatedly from experts (trainers, physical therapists, even doctors…) about the benefits of stretching. Stretching is important for flexibility and having a good ...

When your nervous system is on high alert, it signals to your body that your muscles shouldn’t relax, so you can’t sink into a stretch. To ease this neural tension, Felder suggests a simple deep ...

The pigeon stretch could be a good back exercise for those with lower back pain. It "puts length back into all the muscles that get short and tight from the vast amount of sitting we do", says Sam.

On a typical workday, I can be found hunched over my desk in full gremlin mode with rounded shoulders and my elbows at odd angles. If I decide to take a break and go outside, I can be spotted roaming ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. I'm always working on a side quest, from getting certified in an obscure professional trade (airbrush tanning) to developing a new skill (just because ...

Unlike a warmup, which increases blood flow to working muscles, an activation routine is a specific set of exercises designed to wake up muscles youll need for a given activity, explains Chloe ...

I can’t tell you how many times I find myself rushing to get to the golf course prior to a tee time. Just when I think I leave myself enough time to get there, check in, hit some balls and putt a ...

For professional golfers, warming up is an essential piece of tournament prep — especially as you get older. Just ask 53-year-old Phil Mickelson, who admitted that his pre-round routine has become ...