The winter months bring shifts in temperature, daylight and daily routines. Research shows that adults take fewer steps in ...

1 Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nihon Fukushi University, Handa, Aichi, Japan 2 Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe International University, ...

If you can’t touch your toes without majorly bending your knees, that’s a sure sign you could benefit from doing hamstring stretches. But even if you can touch your toes easily, you should still be ...

Dr. Oz demonstrates static and dynamic stretching to help with stiffness. Includes stretches like touching your toes or doing walking lunges. Try these every other day! Watch: Congressman confronts ...

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You laced up your sneakers (or put on barre socks), had your pre-workout snack and are ready to dive headfirst into your workout. We admire your motivation. However, experts stress it’s vital to ...

It feels good to stretch after a long walk or weight-lifting session. Stretching reduces stiffness and encourages relaxation. Even during the workday, a quick stretch can feel revitalizing. Unless you ...

Regular stretching can increase your flexibility and reduce your injury risk. Stretch each major muscle group for 30 to 60 seconds, two to six times a week. A well-rounded stretching routine is an ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Stretching relieves stiffness and supports mobility, ...

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 ...

Muscle stretching is widely recognized as a fundamental component of physicl activity and exercise routines, traditionally applied to improve joint flexibility and increase range of motion (ROM).

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