If you engage in any sort of athletic endeavor, you know that any stretching you do tends to emphasize the lower body, if you even stretch at all. It makes sense: Your hamstrings, quads, and calves ...

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Discussing stretching in a fitness column can come across as somewhat “vanilla” in comparison to the fanciness of strength training or core stabilization. Not this time. This stretching column is ...

1. Lunges with a Twist: You stretch your legs parallel to the floor bending one knee and balancing yourself using the other foot while adding a twist to the opposite side of the bent leg. The lunges ...

When most runners think about stretching they go straight to the lower body. While it is important to stretch the legs that carry you miles and miles, you shouldn't forget your upper body. Rounded ...

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 ...

A chiropractor explains why shoulder strength and stability is key for posture, along with four dynamic shoulder exercises to try. Moms love to remind us to “put our shoulders back” in order to have ...

Background: Adhesive Capsulitis (AC) affects patient of all ages, and stretching protocols are commonly prescribed for this condition. Dynamic splinting has been shown effective in contracture ...

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There has been a longstanding debate in the medical community about the relative benefits of static versus dynamic stretching. Most of us are at least somewhat familiar with static stretches. Picture ...