When your nervous system is on high alert, it signals to your body that your muscles shouldn’t relax, so you can’t sink into a stretch. To ease this neural tension, Felder suggests a simple deep ...

Join this gentle yoga class designed to help you relax and stretch your entire body. Follow along as we move through a ...

With the holidays in full swing, you’re likely finding yourself with little time and lots of stress. But taking a few minutes out of your day to connect with your breath and body may be just what you ...

The pigeon stretch could be a good back exercise for those with lower back pain. It "puts length back into all the muscles that get short and tight from the vast amount of sitting we do", says Sam.

Start TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour stops by Studio 1A to share a stretching routine for when you’re short on time during the holiday season. Then, she’s joined by her husband Nicholas ...

Doing the splits and folding your forehead onto your thighs are cool party tricks, but the best flexibility benefits are functional–and you don’t need to be Gumby to reap them. There are two main ...

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

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

After over a decade of adding this specific mobility and flexibility routine to my life, to say it has been life-changing is ...

Or, how about the famous 1970s toy Stretch Armstrong. And while these characters all boasted some amazing super powers of stretching abilities, after experiencing the StretchLab in Avon, a client may ...