“The reason to stretch your hamstrings is to keep your hips and lower back moving freely,” explains James Brady, CPT, a certified personal trainer at OriGym. “Tight hamstrings can pull on the pelvis, ...

If you’re planning to be more active now that the weather is warming up, it’s important to prepare your body for activity. Karena Wu, a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy, ...

One familiar archetype in lifting is the very strong person who can’t bend down and tie their shoes. We see it in plenty of gym locker rooms, and that ugly truth — strength getting in the way of ...

(WTAJ) — There’s a simple step that can help prevent injury and improve performance: stretching before physical activity. Whether you’re hitting the gym, the field, or just going for a walk, warming ...

Strengthen and firm your neck in 30 days with four standing exercises that improve posture, reduce tension, and support your ...

With so many ways to exercise, and so many things to focus your workouts on (leg day, fixing back pain, stronger arms, etc.), mobility is easy to overlook when planning your workouts. However, it's ...

Whether you're warming up for a workout, cooling down after exercise, or just trying to undo the damage of sitting all day, these three targeted stretching routines will help you move better, feel ...

Everyone who exercises regularly is aware they should warm up prior to jumping into their workout. But should the warm-up include stretching? The common belief is that stretching makes you more ...

Both Dr. Hasson and Dr. Fata-Chan offer lunges as an example of a classic stretch that targets the hip flexors directly.

Everyone can benefit from improving their mobility so they can move more easily through each life stage. Mobility can promote healthy aging, joint function, strength and flexibility, making it easier ...