Even though I started this stretching challenge with the idea of finding out whether I could become more flexible, I have to admit that I was kind of secretly hoping it would not work. After all, if ...

Flexibility is an underrated aspect of fitness, especially since we tend to lose some of our mobility as we get older—how many of the older folks in your life can comfortably reach overhead? But ...

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We tend to think of stretching as something you do before a workout—or maybe something you should do, but don’t. Yet stretching can be one of the most effective tools for preserving and improving ...

If bending over to touch your toes seems like an impossible task, it may be time to start thinking about increasing your flexibility. From breath work to stretching to strengthening, focused effort ...

When we think of the word flexible, we may think about yogis twisting themselves into a pretzel knot or that one friend who can drop into a split at a moment’s notice, thanks to past gymnastics ...

Imagine your 18-month-old twisting his body to become a frog by putting his hands on his head and sitting on his heels. Or imagine your 3-year-old transforming herself into a cobra by stretching out ...

So you've followed the rules of stretching and you've really been making an effort to make it a part of your daily routine, but you're still looking for ways to become more flexible. No reason to feel ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 60 years old and continue to play basketball twice a week. I play through a number of nagging pains and ailments. One problem I have never had is Achilles' tendinopathy. I ...

Beaverton, Ore. — Flexibility is an important part of your fitness routine that you might be missing. Now, there's a boutique studio where they stretch *for you*. StretchLab offers one-on-one assisted ...