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 ...

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 ...

This 30-minute vinyasa flow yoga class is all about building strength and flexibility through the side body. With a creative sequence of lateral stretches, core activations, and balancing ...

When it comes to building strong, stable shoulders, lateral raises are a staple exercise that hits the middle, or lateral, ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...