Ever find yourself bouncing mid-stretch? Maybe you’re working toward a flexibility goal, like splits or a backbend. Or perhaps you have that runner’s urge to push beyond your comfort zone and go just ...

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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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, ...

Mercey Livingston is a health and wellness writer and certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She's written about fitness and wellness for Well+Good, Women's Health, Business Insider, and ...