Get the blood flowing and muscles firing with these six warm-up stretches for runners to prevent injury and feel your best.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to stretching, it's easy to focus on the larger muscles of the legs: the hamstrings, hips, quads—even the glutes.

A new wave of research is showing what the old gym myths about stretching got wrong—and what you really need to do to reap ...

We’ve all experienced shin splints at some point. They can be an uncomfortable side effect of persistent running and jumping — and the pain can be downright debilitating. Many sports-related injuries ...

A yoga instructor shares 12 fundamental stretches you can do every day to move and feel better.

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. We stretch for lots of ...

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a form of assisted stretching. It combines passive stretching with muscle contraction. First, your partner applies force to stretch your muscle ...

Stretching may provide a variety of benefits. People can perform stretches anywhere and at any time. Doing so regularly may help increase flexibility and reduce the risk of injury. Share on Pinterest ...