To improve flexibility and mobility, athletes and active individuals often rely on several forms of stretching. These involve lengthening or flexing a muscle or tendon to promote enhanced elasticity.

When talking specifics, stretching terminology can get confusing. “Passive” and “static” generally refer to the same old-school method of relaxing into a stretch and holding it for 30 to 60 seconds.

No matter your preferred type of exercise, stretching and warming up can help loosen tight muscles, increase your blood ...

Maintaining flexibility is an important part of a healthy, active aging lifestyle. Bone density and muscle mass naturally decline over time, leading to taking shorter steps, hunching, and fractures.

While many of us think about stretching as something to do after a run or a strength-training session, lower-impact ...

The hips don’t lie — and neither do the hip flexors. Tight muscles make daily life more difficult, and sedentary jobs exacerbate the challenges. While we inevitably lose flexibility as we age, we can ...

Q: I get 10,000 steps a day four days a week, but it doesn’t keep me from waking up stiff and sore. I’m 63 and need advice on getting more limber. Marion S., Albany, N.Y. A: Waking up stiff is a sign ...

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If you spend most of your day slouched over a desk, then hi, same! I do my best to get up and move around every hour, but to be honest, tight shoulders are tough to shake off. Fortunately, simple ...