You may not have your sights set on an Olympic gymnastics career, but there are plenty of reasons to become more flexible—especially if you work a stationary job. There are all kinds of stretches— ...

The notion that sitting isn’t good for you isn’t new – but if you think that running regularly cancels out the negative side effects of sitting all day, you’d be wrong. Research indicates that no ...

After a long run or a strenuous lifting session, it feels good to stretch your muscles. In addition to preventing injury, stretching can also improve flexibility, making everyday motions a little ...

You’re getting out of the car after a long drive, or up from your computer after a stressful workday, and there it is—that tight, achy feeling in your neck. Your first instinct is to pull your head ...

Lower back pain has become a common problem in people across all ages, with one of the factors being long sitting, poor ...

You wake up with a stiff neck, your lower back aches by noon, and your shoulders feel like they’re carrying the weight of the world. Sound familiar? Here’s the thing — most of your body pain isn’t ...

Muscle pain is a very common issue among the masses. Whether it is because they have a strenuous job, or a job that requires them to work in a stationary position for long periods of time. hen one ...

Step one foot forward, keeping both feet pointing forward and your hips square. Carefully tuck your tailbone to flatten your ...

When time is limited, or stretching is the last thing you want to do, I recommend these two powerhouse stretches ...

Grant R. Tomkinson has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, National Institutes of Health, and Public Health Agency of Canada. Hunter Bennett and Lewis Ingram do not ...