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As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe you’re taking a light jog on the treadmill, or you’re working on some bicep curls on arm’s day. To get the most out of ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - You already know what day it is. It’s Movement Monday! Paul Powell, owner of Stretch Zone, showed us how we can do both dynamic and static stretching.

Static stretching before workouts feels right—but according to U.S. physical therapy experts, it may be quietly sabotaging ...

I'll be the first to admit that I used to skip any sort of pre-workout stretch. But it turns out, I was seriously missing out. Dynamic stretching before a sweat sesh is key for optimizing performance, ...

That pre-workout stretching routine you learned in high school gym class might be sabotaging your performance more than helping it. For decades, fitness culture has promoted stretching myths that ...

Physical therapists warn that static stretching before a workout actually weakens your muscles and increases injury risk, ...

In the world of fitness and wellness, there's such a strong focus on strength training, cardio workouts, and of course nutrition. However, one aspect that is sometimes overlooked but is equally ...

For as different as we all are, most runners these days have one thing in common: We lead busy lives. It can be a win to just get out the door and get your miles in. As such, we often roll right out ...

Once you put in a few hours in the gym or finally take the final step in a miles-long run, it’s very easy to want to head straight to the showers rather than stretching. But not taking the time to ...

Stretching is popular in fitness programs, athletic preparations and injury rehabilitation and beneficial for several muscle conditions. It is known to lessen stress, relieve headaches and backaches, ...

Flexibility is a common component of recommended exercise for people of all ages, and new research suggests that people who are more flexible may live longer. The study used 20 joint movements ...