Flexibility is a common component of recommended exercise for people of all ages, and new research suggests that people who are more flexible may live longer. The study used 20 joint movements ...

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.

A few weeks ago, I went to the gym after a long hiatus. Things had been busy at home and it had been a while since I had gotten a good workout in. I was so glad to be ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For many people, stretching exercises often land on the list of “things I should do but don’t.” They’re ...

Being bendy is more than a cool party trick -- it can also be a key to healthy aging. You might think flexibility is something you're born with -- you either have it or you don't. Even if you did have ...

During my stints in different sports, I've always been encouraged to warm up and stretch. My teammates and I would jog for five to 10 minutes, then "circle up" to do a series of static stretches, ...

Over the decades, we’ve had numerous interesting warm-up theories that no longer stand up to the research on injury ...

Support local journalism. A digital subscription is incredibly affordable and makes you the most informed person around. Click here and subscribe today. Stretching is one of those things that I used ...

For many people, stretching exercises often land on the list of “things I should do but don’t.” They’re easy to skip because stretching can feel uncomfortable, less stimulating compared to your ...