Many people, including myself, say it feels good or relaxing to stretch their upper back and shoulders. In a recent study, researchers wanted to know why. What happens to your heart rate and blood ...

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 stretch your hamstrings. You stretch your quads. You probably also stretch your back, especially after a long day of sitting at a desk. But did you know you should be stretching your feet, as well ...

Personally, I’ve always loved stretching because it just feels good. When I first tried yoga, I immediately loved how good it felt to stretch and move my muscles and limbs in all of these different, ...