I’m sharing my step-by-step routine to help you work toward the splits, answering a request from one of my followers. In this ...
There are two things I know to be true. One, I love a challenge. (Perhaps you remember my daily plank practice?) And two, I hate failing. When the opportunity to partake in a flexibility challenge ...
Confession: I hate stretching, and I haven’t been able to touch my toes in years. For a while, I shrugged off my lack of flexibility as a minor problem in the grand scheme of my overall fitness.
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Testing My Flexibility: How Far Can I Go?

Putting flexibility to the test with fun stretches, challenges, and surprising results.
If you aren't naturally flexible, any kind of yoga or stretching can feel like an exercise in pain management. (How far can I go today before my hamstring wants to split in half? Such a fun game!) I ...
Every January, I pledge to improve my flexibility by stretching consistently. And yet, when it comes to my stretching routine, I’m guilty of cutting some corners. And by “cutting some corners,” I do ...
If there’s one area of the body it’s worth dedicating an extra bit of TLC to, it’s the hips. They bear the brunt of long hours sitting at a desk, at the wheel of a car or in front of the TV. I decided ...
I used to resist my need for blocks in yoga classes. Even though all of my instructors encouraged the use of props, I couldn't help but feel weak compared to those doing Standing Split without a yoga ...
I’ve wanted to perfect the splits ever since I was a child. I was in awe of everyone in my dance class who could glide into box splits like it was NBD, but after many failed attempts, I was told I ...
Added power can be an awesome thing — good luck finding a golfer who doesn’t love hitting bombs. But strength training that isn’t paired with flexibility training is a recipe for wayward shots and ...
If you've been lucky enough to catch any of Red Bull Dance Your Style South Africa, the globally popular freestyle dance event which popped up on Irish shores this summer, you might still be wondering ...
My challenges for Tom’s Guide usually involve lifting weights, or using my body weight, to build strength and remind me I’m not in the enviable shape I think I am. The challenges are never less than ...