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

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.

Daily stretching improves posture, joint mobility and daily comfort for home, work, and exercise with practical routines for consistent practice.

It's no wonder many people confuse yoga and stretching. On the surface, they have a ton in common. Both yoga and stretching are often done to relieve muscle tightness and tension, for example. Both ...

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, ...

Some experts say stretching before exercise helps performance and lessens injuries. But, believe it or not, others say stretching does the opposite. Who’s right? Proponents point to people who can’t ...

As a deeply unathletic person, gym class was my waking nightmare, punctuated by myriad soccer balls to the stomach and scoring goals for the wrong team. The one thing I didn’t absolutely loathe or ...

The concept of performing stretching or "exercises" at work is not new. There are several studies that demonstrate the physiological benefits of stretching [1-5]. Other studies indicate stretching in ...

Amid cycling clubs, HIIT studios, and rowing gyms, a gentler form of group fitness is emerging: the stretch studio. But what exactly goes on in a stretch class, what benefits can (and can’t) one ...

Editor’s Note: Dana Santas is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, experienced registered yoga teacher and mind-body coach known as the Mobility Maker. She’s the yoga coach for the ...