Join this guided yoga session focused on improving back and hip flexibility with gentle stretches and poses. The routine ...
Confession: I hate stretching, and I haven’t been able to touch my toes in years. For a while, I shrugged off my lack of flexibility as a minor problem in the grand scheme of my overall fitness.
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Join this gentle yoga class designed to help you relax and stretch your entire body. Follow along as we move through a ...
Walking is a great way to stay active and healthy, especially for women who want to boost their exercise without the risk of high-impact movements, such as running or jumping. However, without proper ...
There are two things I know to be true. One, I love a challenge. (Perhaps you remember my daily plank practice?) And two, I hate failing. When the opportunity to partake in a flexibility challenge ...
There’s a good chance you’re reading this while sitting down at your desk. Or lounging on your couch. Or withering away on a bus, a train, or a plane. (Hey, we’ve been there.) Flexibility exercises ...
Cool-down stretches lengthen your muscles, boosting your flexibility and reducing your risk of injury. I know this, yet I still end up skipping them at the end of my run or gym session. To change this ...
Stretching is my new favorite fitness activity, and I'm not alone. Stretching studios are populating the suburban landscape across the United States, as many Americans struggle with maintaining ...
If you're in need of ways to reduce stiffness, introduce calm and move better, look no further than static stretches. After a vigorous workout or in the evening when your muscles have warmed up during ...
Bend forward to touch your toes and you might be surprised by how tight your hamstrings feel. (And your glutes, and your back.) When it’s tough to move and bend with ease, it can be a sign that you ...
Flexibility, mobility and stability are elements of fitness that help us bend, move and stay in control of our movements, respectively. All are important pieces to help our bodies to move through our ...