This week: lateral stretches. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – the body needs 360° care. That means we can’t think about the front and the back, but the side of our bodies ...

Inhale and lengthen your spine, then exhale as you gently twist your torso to the left side, placing your right hand on your ...

Movement of a body part to the side is called lateral flexion, and it often occurs in a person’s back and neck. Injuries and conditions can affect your range of lateral flexion. We’ll describe ...

The side or lateral lunge strengthens the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, adductors and core to help you ward off injuries. nortonrsx/iStockphoto/Getty Images. Side-lunge modifications ...

The side or lateral lunge strengthens the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, adductors and core to help you ward off injuries. nortonrsx/iStockphoto/Getty Images. Side-lunge modifications ...

Straight-Leg Lateral Swing With hands on a wall or something for support, shift weight to left leg. With right leg straight, swing it across the front of body and out to right side in a fluid motion.

Benefits: Side stretches, also known as lateral flex poses, can improve flexibility, strength, balance, and posture. They can also help relieve tension, improve breathing, and stimulate organs.

You'll do that when you do the lateral lunge (or side lunge). And if that move feels too basic, you can always step things up to a lateral lunge level-up from Men's Health fitness director ...

With this seated lateral side stretch, you can mobilize your spine in a way that you don't usually do in everyday life. This pose benefits your intervertebral discs, nervous system, and fascia due ...