As promised in the "Get Back on the Fitness Horse" article, the following stretching plan will assist you with starting an exercise program safely and without as much soreness. The stretching program ...

Best news ever! If you want to get stronger, you have to rest. Your muscles need time to repair themselves; this is when the strengthening actually happens. Stretching your worked muscles is really ...

When most runners think about stretching they go straight to the lower body. While it is important to stretch the legs that carry you miles and miles, you shouldn't forget your upper body. Rounded ...

CHEST DAY ENTHUSIASTS, we see you. Bench presses, dumbbell flies, and pushup variations can be some of the most rewarding movements in a training split—there's nothing like a good chest pump at the ...

Professional sprinters sometimes spend an hour warming up for a race that lasts about 10 seconds. In fact, it’s common for many athletes to perform dynamic stretches in their warmup and static ...

Even if you hit your hourly goal of standing up and walking around, sitting for long periods of time still does a number on your posture. And you've probably noticed that your shoulders may naturally ...

Some of these movements are great for a dynamic warm-up before starting an activity, while others are good recovery options. By integrating these stretches in your regular routine, you’ll feel more ...

When it comes to toning the upper body, the biceps and triceps may get all the love, but chest exercises shouldn’t be overlooked. Chest workouts offer a variety of benefits from building strength to ...

Stretches like the knee to chest stretch and trunk rotation can help relieve SI joint pain. A physical therapist can also provide targeted exercises to strengthen the surrounding muscles. Share on ...

You have to hold a stretch to get the benefit. Don't bounce in the stretch -- you'll tear your muscle. If you don't stretch before a workout, you'll hurt yourself. Well, they're all wrong. But first, ...