Physical therapists agree that individuals over 50 can benefit from stretching their hip flexors daily. In fact, they ...

Repetitive movements put a lot of stress on the iliotibial bands. Show them some love to avoid hip, knee, leg and back pain.

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 ...

Wake up looser and energized with four gentle morning stretches that ease stiffness and protect joints after 45.

As a physical therapist and fitness trainer, my clients are always asking me what they can do to keep their bodies young and healthy. As we age, we naturally lose strength, range of motion and ...

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 ...

David Knight answers the question: 'Stretching Before, After Weightlifting?' July 1, 2009— -- Question: Is it better to stretch before or after weightlifting? Answer: Stretching is one of those ...

For many, stretching is the fitness equivalent of awkward small talk. It's the opening act, the thing you tolerate because you know it will be over soon. Others have challenged the practice, ...

Growing up as a dancer, I always thought that the more flexible I was, the better I would be. In an art form that values how high your leg can go or how far backward you can bend, there was some truth ...

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 I live in Manhattan doesn't mean I can't learn to ...

When your shoulders feel stiff, stretching might seem like the obvious answer. But in many cases, stretching is just a temporary fix rather than a real solution — and when it comes to the shoulders, ...