As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe you’re taking a light jog on the treadmill, or you’re working on some bicep curls on arm’s day. To get the most out of ...

You may already know that stretching serves an important role in health and fitness, yet it isn’t always so clear when to stretch, or how. “Stretching is a technique that can be used to prepare the ...

Dynamic stretches move you through your whole range of motion, making them a great option for pre-workout warm-up routines.

Is it true that static stretching improves performance and prevents injury? We see it all the time — people lacing their fingers and pulling their arms behind their bodies to stretch their biceps or ...

Running with stiff, tight muscles is not only hard, but it can also set you up for injury if you make it a habit. So doing a few running stretches regularly to maintain or improve your flexibility and ...

There is a bit of mixed feelings about static stretching. However, evidence suggests that static stretching can help improve mobility to prevent injuries as long as you’re already warmed up your ...

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Once you put in a few hours in the gym or finally take the final step in a miles-long run, it’s very easy to want to head straight to the showers rather than stretching. But not taking the time to ...

Grant R. Tomkinson has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, National Institutes of Health, and Public Health Agency of Canada. Hunter Bennett and Lewis Ingram do not ...