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

I'll be the first to admit that I used to skip any sort of pre-workout stretch. But it turns out, I was seriously missing out. Dynamic stretching before a sweat sesh is key for optimizing performance, ...

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 ...

In the world of fitness and wellness, there's such a strong focus on strength training, cardio workouts, and of course nutrition. However, one aspect that is sometimes overlooked but is equally ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all know the importance of stretching. I encourage all of my clients to stretch before and after their workouts to help prevent ...

As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe you’re taking a light jog on the treadmill, or you’re working on some bicep curls on arm’s day. To get the most out of ...

I'll be the first to admit that I used to skip any sort of pre-workout stretch. But it turns out, I was seriously missing out. Dynamic stretching before a sweat sesh is key for optimizing performance, ...

The No. 1 rule for a proper warm-up and stretching routine prior to any athletic performance is to never stretch or begin any activity when your muscles are cold. Always begin with some mild aerobic ...

Everyone knows that you need to commit time to training to hone your body for peak performance in sports and other physically demanding activities, but before you get to your workouts, there's one ...

Walk into the main exercise area at Life Time in St. Louis Park and you’re greeted by a cluster of massage tables sectioned off by rows of green plants. Trainers stretch gym-goers into acrobatic ...