Stretching is popular in fitness programs, athletic preparations and injury rehabilitation and beneficial for several muscle conditions. It is known to lessen stress, relieve headaches and backaches, ...

A yoga instructor shares 12 fundamental stretches you can do every day to move and feel better.

A new wave of research is showing what the old gym myths about stretching got wrong—and what you really need to do to reap its benefits.

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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. If you’ve been ...

If your daily routine doesn't include much stretching, you're not alone. Many people only stretch before a workout or when muscles feel painfully tight. But as we age, those rare stretching sessions ...

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If you spend most of your day slouched over a desk, then hi, same! I do my best to get up and move around every hour, but to be honest, tight shoulders are tough to shake off. Fortunately, simple ...

Stretching can be a normal part of your workout routine, but why do we stretch first thing in the morning or after sitting at our desk for hours at a time? This is actually a regulatory response ...