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Stress can leave your muscles feeling tight and needing a stretch. Challenging workouts can, too. Long, hard runs? Yep. Heck, just sitting at your desk or driving for a long time can leave you tight!

There are tons of different stretching exercises—you can stretch the whole body, or just focus on specific areas like the legs or hips. There are also static and dynamic stretches. The choice between ...

You know those mornings when your body feels like it’s auditioning for the role of the Tin Man? I’ve had my fair share, especially when I head out for a walk and realize my hips and hamstrings didn’t ...

Do you ever wake up with an achy back or neck pain, or do you sit too much at work so you feel stiff when you stand up? Yeah, so do we! But there's no reason you should suffer when basic stretches can ...

Some basic stretches and strength training exercises can help reduce hip pain. If it persists, see a doctor to determine the cause and best treatment. Whether it’s arthritis getting you down, bursitis ...

Learning to tread water is not easy. Many candidates struggle with treading in military training programs that involve water competency, diving and life-saving duties. The unfortunate reason is that ...

And do you need to do it before and after every workout? Here’s what experts say about when to stretch and why. By Hannah Seo Most of us have been taught from a young age that failing to stretch ...

Whether you're moving your knees or your hips, the hamstrings are essential. Regularly put to work (whether running, walking or jumping) during and after sports sessions, taking the time to stretch ...

You do static stretches at the end of a workout by holding each stretch for a period of time. Static stretches differ from the active stretches you might do before you start exercising, and they have ...