You practice quad stretches all the time in yoga, whether you’re aware that’s what you’re doing or not. But you might be more familiar with its opposite action, quad contraction--you know, that ...

Jew a few minutes of stretching a day can help extend your life. Fitness trainer Patrick Franco shares the five moves that ...

Unlock your flexibility with this powerful yoga hip & hamstring stretch, to deeply open your hips, stretch tight hamstrings, ...

Tight hip flexors are right up there with back and knee pain when it comes to universal problem for many yogis. The proof: hip flexor stretches are among the most requested moves in yoga classes.

Shoulder pain is a common complaint among yogis, and no wonder. Your shoulders work with your wrists and arms to press up, slowly lower, and stabilize your body throughout your practice. The muscles ...

Fitness experts share their favorite indoor workouts to maintain fitness, energy, and mood when cold weather makes outdoor ...

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 ...

Few things feel better than stretching your body first thing in the morning. You may even stretch involuntarily at times. It’s as if your body knows that it needs a good stretch to work more ...

A 12-week program of leg, ankle and foot stretching led to vascular improvements, even in areas not involved in the exercises. By Nicholas Bakalar A program of simple stretching exercises may help ...

Peroneal tendonitis is an inflammation of one of the tendons in the back of the foot. It can cause pain that radiates from the ankle to the outside of the foot. By performing gentle exercises and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Beyond just regularly stretching, it's a good idea to exercise and keep active, too. "Along with ...