There’s a good chance you’re reading this while sitting down at your desk. Or lounging on your couch. Or withering away on a bus, a train, or a plane. (Hey, we’ve been there.) Flexibility exercises ...

Underpinning many aspects of day-to-day life, such as your ability to move well and stay injury free, flexibility is an important component of overall fitness. It's defined as your capacity to move a ...

As people age, decreasing physical activity can lead to weight gain, high blood sugar, cholesterol problems, and osteoarthritis. Ageing can also cause a natural reduction in bone density, flexibility, ...

Being bendy is more than a cool party trick -- it can also be a key to healthy aging. You might think flexibility is something you're born with -- you either have it or you don't. Even if you did have ...

The ankle alphabet exercise increases mobility by actively engaging different muscles around the joint area. Sit comfortably ...

As we age, we’re no longer hitting the gym in pursuit of glutes of steel and bulging quads. Even Arnold Schwarzenegger, now 76, has adjusted his gym routine to focus on function over aesthetics. Basic ...

Female athletes have a higher risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury than males. Combining exercises, such as strength, balance, and flexibility, in a preventive training program may help ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’ve been dealing with hip pain or tight hips, you’re not alone. It’s a common issue that can be caused by commonplace things, ...