I’ve wanted to do the splits for as long as I can remember. Although there have been times in my life where I’ve been able to do them, I still struggle with this pose. My hamstrings just don’t want to ...

There are two things I know to be true. One, I love a challenge. (Perhaps you remember my daily plank practice?) And two, I hate failing. When the opportunity to partake in a flexibility challenge ...

One of the foremost benefits of stretching is increased and enhanced flexibility of the different muscle groups. It helps constricted and contracted muscles release back to their more comfortable ...

Being able to do the splits is a remarkable feat. If you're not quite bendy enough to strike the pose (it me), you might think the splits are reserved for a select few elite. Don't count yourself out ...

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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 ...

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There are tons of different stretching exercises—you can stretch the whole body, or just focus on specific areas like the legs or hips. There are also static and dynamic stretches. The choice between ...