The gorilla stretch or gorilla pose often crops up during yoga classes, offering a deep stretch for the muscles that run down the back of the body, known as your posterior chain. To do the gorilla ...

When a move is called the World’s Greatest Stretch, it really has to produce the goods, so it’s fortunate that the World’s Greatest Stretch really is one that everyone should be doing, because it ...

I coach mobility classes for a living, and these are my five favorite stretches for building strength and flexibility in my ...

Tight hips can cause lower back pain, poor posture, and even foot and knee pain ...

Stretching is my new favorite fitness activity, and I'm not alone. Stretching studios are populating the suburban landscape across the United States, as many Americans struggle with maintaining ...

There are two things I know to be true. One, I love a challenge. (Perhaps you remember my daily plank practice?) And two, I hate failing. When the opportunity to partake in a flexibility challenge ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. April 1, 2022 Add as a ...

I don't remember the first time the long, irregular white marks on my hips caught my eye, but I know I was in middle school. Toward the end of those tricky tween years, body image was suddenly at the ...