Stretches for runners target the muscles used during exercise, which include the quadriceps (thighs), hamstrings (back of thighs), calves, and glutes (buttocks), along with the lower back. They can ...

If you can’t touch your toes without seriously bending your knees, that could be a problem. In fact, it’s a clear sign your hamstrings are tight – and that means it’s time to stretch. But even if you ...

Similar to what you should eat before and after a run, or what type of recovery strategies can improve performance, stretching can fall into a gray area—the kind filled with contradictory advice and ...

A lot of runners will be familiar with the dreaded groin strain: a tenderness around the groin area or inner thigh that can feel like a sharp, twinging pain. Although not a serious injury, groin ...

The key to keeping resolutions going beyond Burn’s Night is to make them enjoyable and do-able, rather than draconian and ...

Hip mobility is essential for supporting daily movement, reducing pain and injury risk, and maintaining optimal strength and flexibility.

If you experience stabbing pain in your heel when you take your first steps in the morning, it might be more than just temporary discomfort. If you’re experiencing persistent foot pain, even after ...

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, ...

Unlike a warmup, which increases blood flow to working muscles, an activation routine is a specific set of exercises designed to wake up muscles youll need for a given activity, explains Chloe ...

(CNN) — 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 ...