Learning to touch your toes can increase your flexibility. Tips to learn how include stretching, foam rolling, and engaging in resistance training such as squats. Learn about some common stretches ...

Reaching down to the ground to touch your toes can feel very satisfying. It’s an easy way to wake up the muscles in your lower back, hamstring and calves, as well as get a great stretch in your spine ...

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 ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

Nothing is worse than soreness or discomfort in your feet after you’ve had a great night’s sleep. The rise and shine part of your day isn’t quite as pleasant anymore and staying in bed sounds ideal, ...

Inspired by the idea that stiffness doesn't have to be permanent, let's explore why we sometimes struggle to reach our toes and, most importantly, what we can do about it. Touching your toes is a ...

Ever felt that sharp, stabbing heel pain when you take your first few steps in the morning? It might be plantar fasciitis, which affects millions of people in the U.S. each year, and can be a real ...

After 31 days of 15 minutes' of stretching, would I succeed?

THE STATE OF your hamstrings determines more about your body’s condition than you might expect. Tightness in your hamstrings can cause back pain, hip mobility, and even bad posture. “Tight hamstrings ...