Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! We all know the importance of stretching. I encourage all of ...

I'll be the first to admit that I used to skip any sort of pre-workout stretch. But it turns out, I was seriously missing out. Dynamic stretching before a sweat sesh is key for optimizing performance, ...

For as different as we all are, most runners these days have one thing in common: We lead busy lives. It can be a win to just get out the door and get your miles in. As such, we often roll right out ...

Running is fun! Stretching, less so. Yes, we know that stretching is important, but why ruin a good endorphin buzz by doing something boring? We’ve all come up with excuses to put off running’s ...

Stretching isn’t just something to close out the end of a workout. It’s vital to maintaining flexibility, preventing injuries and supporting your long-term mobility. It can make or break how much ...

Any healthy workout routine should include stretching exercises. That's because stretching provides a variety of health benefits, from improving flexibility to preventing injury. There are two main ...

Stretching is popular in fitness programs, athletic preparations and injury rehabilitation and beneficial for several muscle conditions. It is known to lessen stress, relieve headaches and backaches, ...

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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. Some fitness experts recommend stretching before a workout, ...

Touching your toes. The standing quad hold. The overhead tricep stretch. These are the static positions our high school gym teachers taught us to warm up with before engaging in any physical activity.