Get the blood flowing and muscles firing with these six warm-up stretches for runners to prevent injury and feel your best.

On June 1, Global Running Day, we celebrate runners around the world--and their hardworking muscles. As much as runners love to run, this demanding sport is hard on the body. Tight muscles put even ...

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 yoga instructor shares 12 fundamental stretches you can do every day to move and feel better.

Your adductor muscles help maintain a strong hip, knee, core, and lower back. To keep these muscles loose and avoid cramps, include dynamic stretches as part of your warm-up routine and static ...

We’ve all experienced shin splints at some point. They can be an uncomfortable side effect of persistent running and jumping — and the pain can be downright debilitating. Many sports-related injuries ...

The notion that sitting isn’t good for you isn’t new – but if you think that running regularly cancels out the negative side effects of sitting all day, you’d be wrong. Research indicates that no ...

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a form of assisted stretching. It combines passive stretching with muscle contraction. First, your partner applies force to stretch your muscle ...

Stretching may provide a variety of benefits. People can perform stretches anywhere and at any time. Doing so regularly may help increase flexibility and reduce the risk of injury. Share on Pinterest ...

Stretching offers a range of benefits, from increased flexibility to improved blood flow. Just be sure to start slowly and listen to your body to avoid injury. There are many benefits to regular ...