Stretching is a key component of any well-rounded exercise routine. And yet this vital element is often overlooked by many of us. "Flexibility exercises are just as important as cardio, strength and ...

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, ...

Editor’s Note: Dana Santas is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, experienced registered yoga teacher and mind-body coach known as the Mobility Maker. She’s the yoga coach for the ...

Amid cycling clubs, HIIT studios, and rowing gyms, a gentler form of group fitness is emerging: the stretch studio. But what exactly goes on in a stretch class, what benefits can (and can’t) one ...

For many people, stretching is often filed under the "things I think I should do more often but don't" category. (See also: flossing and digital detoxing.) But it turns out, many of the things we've ...

Stretch therapy can help increase your muscle flexibility over time and have a protective effect if performed consistently. It’s beneficial for anyone at any age, but make sure to use proper technique ...

“I BEND so I don’t break.” No one knows who first coined this phrase, but search for it online and you will find it accompanying numerous pictures of yogis in various states of contortion. Flexibility ...

Stretching isn’t just for athletes; it’s a simple habit you can adopt daily that will change your body’s functioning and how you feel in return. In fact, it is supported by science as it improves ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

To be honest, writing another “stretching is useless” article feels a little bit like spiking the football. A decade ago, whenever I wrote about evidence suggesting that traditional static stretching ...