Stretching regularly is crucial for your overall health. However, if you’re a person who actively exercises, dynamic stretching can be a game-changer. Activating muscles and improving your range of ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

It’s no secret that consistent running puts some serious stress on the body, so before you step into the high-impact activity, it’s best to prime your muscles and joints for movement with a quick ...

Stretching before a workout doesn’t have to be boring. If you’re eager to get your heart rate up and your body moving, try starting off with dynamic warm-up exercises that offer both immediate and ...

Running with stiff, tight muscles is not only hard, but it can also set you up for injury if you make it a habit. So doing a few running stretches regularly to maintain or improve your flexibility and ...

Welcome to Day 18 of our 21 Day Yoga Challenge! Today, we're focusing on Deep Stretch Yoga for Flexibility & Mobility. This 10-minute practice is designed to help you improve your flexibility, ...

Luckily for me, I don’t find physical activity to be a chore. I genuinely enjoy biking, running and playing soccer, and do all of those things on the regular. But when it comes to stretching—well, I ...

Look, we’re all guilty of doing a few toe touches or a quick quad stretch before a run and counting that as the warmup. And while that might work for most people most of the time, it’s not the best ...

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Foam rollers aren’t magic, but they can be handy for certain pre- and post-exercise movements. Here are the two main ways to use yours. Before a workout, in place of stretching If you’re familiar with ...