Sounds a lot better than hours of cardio, right? If you’re trying to lose weight, it’s easy to hone in on workouts that burn as many calories as possible. For many people, this means cardio, cardio, ...
When talking specifics, stretching terminology can get confusing. “Passive” and “static” generally refer to the same old-school method of relaxing into a stretch and holding it for 30 to 60 seconds.
Wisdom comes with age. But flexibility? It feels like we lose a little limberness every year — and that can come with some (*ahem*) stiff consequences. It’s not just that you can’t do the splits or ...
Does stretching make you weaker? Or is it a good way to warm up? Turns out it depends what you're doing. Should you stretch before a workout? There was a time when stretching felt mandatory, and I ...
Is spending eight hours a day at your desk leaving you with aching muscles? A sedentary lifestyle often goes hand-in-hand with an office job, but with some simple stretches and movement breaks ...
Ever find yourself bouncing mid-stretch? Maybe you’re working toward a flexibility goal, like splits or a backbend. Or perhaps you have that runner’s urge to push beyond your comfort zone and go just ...