For many people of a certain age, physical education 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 can ...

That pre-workout stretching routine you learned in high school gym class might be sabotaging your performance more than helping it. For decades, fitness culture has promoted stretching myths that ...

Remember when your high school gym teacher made everyone touch their toes before running laps? Turns out, they might have been leading you astray all along. That pre-workout stretching ritual you’ve ...

(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 ...

Myles Schneider, 74, stretches for an hour, six times a week. The semi-retired podiatrist who lives in Reston, in the US state of Virginia, also walks briskly for 45 minutes twice weekly and runs ...

Warming up before a gym workout is just as important as the workout itself. 10 simple yoga poses help activate muscles and ...

Static stretching before workouts feels right—but according to U.S. physical therapy experts, it may be quietly sabotaging ...

(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 ...

Research suggests that evening stretching can help reduce sleep onset time and improve sleep quality. Studies indicate that stretching sessions before bed can reduce muscle stiffness and improve sleep ...