WANT TO LOOK GOOD? Lift some weights and eat healthy. Want to feel good, too? Stretch. The main question, then, becomes when? Since your gym class days, you’ve probably had teachers, coaches, and gym ...
Want to stay limber as you age? If so, your workout routine should include stretches for flexibility. Building flexibility into your workout routine is important, as it can help you get more out of ...
Everyone who exercises regularly is aware they should warm up prior to jumping into their workout. But should the warm-up include stretching? The common belief is that stretching makes you more ...
Want to stay limber and pain-free as you age? If so, your workout routine should include stretches for flexibility. Building flexibility exercises into your workout routine is important, as it can ...
I'm as guilty as they come. With seconds left on the timer, I power through the last few difficult reps of a group fitness class, and then immediately walk out of the studio — totally skipping the ...
Stretching your feet should be an important part of any pre-workout warmup routine. Here are four foot stretch exercises to help you do it. If you’ve got a good pre-workout stretching routine in place ...
For many people of a certain age, high school gym class began with reaching for their toes. Then, over the years, we were told it was better to stretch after exercise. It turns out, both those things ...
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 ...
We write about fitness for a living, and these are the 4 moves we actually use when our hips get stiff from desk sitting.
Want a better workout? Then don't stretch beforehand, some experts say. Many people take it for granted that they should start their exercise routines with some stretching on the spot, perhaps hoping ...
When should you stretch? As with many aspects of fitness, there are different schools of opinion, and I’ve studied, as it were, with each of them. I’ve stretched before workouts because that’s what ...