If you practice yoga, run, hike, ski, cycle, surf, swim, or just want to feel more stable as you go about your everyday life, you need to be aware of an easily overlooked pair of muscles that plays a ...

For many people, stretching exercises often land on the list of “things I should do but don’t.” They’re easy to skip because ...

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.

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a form of assisted stretching. It combines passive stretching with muscle contraction. First, your partner applies force to stretch your muscle ...

If a muscle or joint feels tight, stretching tends to be people’s first port of call. On the face of it, this approach makes sense, but a movement mechanics expert says it might not be the best course ...

There are tons of different stretching exercises—you can stretch the whole body, or just focus on specific areas like the legs or hips. There are also static and dynamic stretches. The choice between ...