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.

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. If you’ve been ...

Stretching has long been a topic of debate among athletes, coaches, and healthcare professionals regarding its benefits and optimal use. Conflicting scientific evidence on whether stretching improves ...

If your daily routine doesn't include much stretching, you're not alone. Many people only stretch before a workout or when muscles feel painfully tight. But as we age, those rare stretching sessions ...

Stretching isn’t the most exciting part of a runner’s routine, but the benefits of a good stretch can’t be understated. That doesn’t mean you need to plan an intricate routine to stretch for hours a ...

If you spend most of your day slouched over a desk, then hi, same! I do my best to get up and move around every hour, but to be honest, tight shoulders are tough to shake off. Fortunately, simple ...