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Everyone loves a good stretch. The practice feels good because the act of stretching activates a network of relaxing and calming nerves and increases blood flow to one's muscles. Stretching also ...

I work with athletes and non-athletes of all sorts in my role as a personal trainer and yoga teacher and one of the most common complaints I hear is nagging stiffness and soreness in the upper back.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are few things worse than an achy, lower body. That discomfort is extra miserable when accompanied ...

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Lower back pain is a common ailment affecting many Americans, often exacerbated by improper lifting techniques. Excess weight, especially in the midsection, increases strain on lower back muscles, ...

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But stretching comes with so many benefits it’s hard to believe we don’t all follow a daily stretching routine religiously.

An initial StretchLab session includes an assessment for mobility, activation, posture and symmetry, called MAPS. During a MAPS assessment, the client performs three deep squats, with arms raised ...

Have you been told that static stretching is bad and doesn't prevent injuries? Most of us have been coached to avoid stretching altogether. We either don’t stretch at all before a workout, or use ...