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 its benefits.

A yoga instructor shares 12 fundamental stretches you can do every day to move and feel better.

Tight hips can cause lower back pain, poor posture, and even foot and knee pain ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. When should you ...

April 1, 2022 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google At first, I had a good thing going: every evening, I would head to my (home) office, where my exercise bike lives.

When your shoulders feel stiff, stretching might seem like the obvious answer. But in many cases, stretching is just a temporary fix rather than a real solution — and when it comes to the shoulders, ...

With our sedentary lifestyles made worse by desk-based work, it's no wonder we are constantly told to stretch more to feel better and relieve some of these aches and pains. I, too, work in an ...

Let me share a simple yet powerful secret to feeling better every day, especially if you spend long hours sitting or just ...

For the better part of two decades, I treated flexibility training like the Bloomin' Onion appetizer at Outback Steakhouse. It was often ordered but only experienced the slightest nibble before the ...

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Taking a moment to slow down your body and quiet your mind through stretching can be a beneficial step to add to your bedtime routine, movement experts say. "Throughout the day, we accumulate tension ...