Get the blood flowing and muscles firing with these six warm-up stretches for runners to prevent injury and feel your best.

Stretching before a workout doesn’t have to be boring. If you’re eager to get your heart rate up and your body moving, try starting off with dynamic warm-up exercises that offer both immediate and ...

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! We all know the importance of stretching. I encourage all of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For many people, stretching exercises often land on the list of “things I should do but don’t.” They’re ...

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.

You laced up your sneakers (or put on barre socks), had your pre-workout snack and are ready to dive headfirst into your workout. We admire your motivation. However, experts stress it’s vital to ...

I'll be the first to admit that I used to skip any sort of pre-workout stretch. But it turns out, I was seriously missing out. Dynamic stretching before a sweat sesh is key for optimizing performance, ...

For many people, stretching exercises often land on the list of “things I should do but don’t.” They’re easy to skip because stretching can feel uncomfortable, less stimulating compared to your ...

Whether you’re a veteran marathoner or a casual jogger, your quads do a lot of work to power your stride. So showing them some TLC with quad stretches is always a good idea. With that in mind, we ...

Understanding glute stretches goes beyond aesthetics. These exercises form the cornerstone of healthy movement patterns and improved daily mobility. Physical therapists stress their importance in ...

From sleeping to exercising to walking, lower back pain can impact all areas of your life. When you're dealing with the aches and, oftentimes, debilitating soreness of lower-back pain, there's a good ...