Stretching your feet should be an important part of any pre-workout warmup routine. Here are four foot stretch exercises to help you do it. If you’ve got a good pre-workout stretching routine in place ...

All your hip stretch exercises can benefit from this one simple trick that involves (really!) your belly button. Here's why. Anyone with a desk job asks a great deal of their hips. Apart from coffee ...

If you’re suffering from lower back pain, I don’t need to tell you that it can affect all parts of your life. Whether you’re a runner or a cyclist, a sore lower back can prevent you from doing the ...

Calf and foot exercises can reduce strain on the plantar fascia, improve flexibility,. • Strengthening the arch and calf muscles can improve foot mechanics and lessen plantar fasciitis symptoms. • ...

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 ...

Completing a daily full-body stretch routine can benefit someone’s physical and mental well-being. The routine may incorporate both static and dynamic stretches. Stretches can be either static, where ...

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Most of us spend the majority of the day twisted into some sort of contortion in front of a computer screen, looking down at our phone or curled up on the couch. The hunched back, the rounded ...

Our posture is how we hold our body in space and there are two types. “Static posture is how one positions and holds their body when not moving, such as when they are sleeping or sitting. Dynamic ...

Exercises, yoga poses, and stretches may help relieve tightness in your lower back by increasing flexibility and strength. You can do these lying down, sitting, standing, or kneeling. A tight lower ...

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a form of assisted stretching. It combines passive stretching with muscle contraction. First, your partner applies force to stretch your muscle ...

Exercise helps increase the strength and mobility of your knee. Mild discomfort during exercise is normal; just be sure to exercise safely. How exercise helps knee arthritis Arthritis affects millions ...