Flexibility is important for all sports and everyday activities. Flexibility is important for all sports and everyday activities since it helps to prevent injury and muscle soreness, and increases ...

You may not have your sights set on an Olympic gymnastics career, but there are plenty of reasons to become more flexible—especially if you work a stationary job. There are all kinds of stretches— ...

Gymnastics and Pilates are two popular forms of exercise that promise improved flexibility. While both focus on body control and strength, they differ in their approach and techniques. Knowing how ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Kids can really excel at competitive sports like gymnastics and dance with rigorous training and commitment. Chayse Anthony with The Stretch Empire along with Clare Seng, who is the ...

A herd of toddlers runs across the springy gymnastics mat, each to a small square of carpet. Their parents follow close behind. Once seated, coach Marci Schuster takes them through some warm-up ...

For many people of a certain age, high school gym class began with reaching for their toes. Then, over the years, we were told it was better to stretch after exercise. It turns out, both those things ...

For many people of a certain age, high school gym class began with reaching for their toes. Then, over the years, we were told it was better to stretch after exercise. It turns out, both those things ...

Mercey Livingston is a health and wellness writer and certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She's written about fitness and wellness for Well+Good, Women's Health, Business Insider, and ...

Touching your toes. The standing quad hold. The overhead tricep stretch. These are the static positions our high school gym teachers taught us to warm up with before engaging in any physical activity.