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— ...

Stretching before and after exercise can help improve your performance, reduce muscle soreness, and prevent injury with the ...

P90X Stretch X, the stretch routine included in the popular at-home fitness program, may provide much-needed relief after completing the brands intense cardio and strength training workouts. Its ...

While you should try to hold the pose as long as you can, he added, a general rule of thumb is 10 to 30 seconds per stretch, aiming for a total of about 90 seconds over the course of the day. Older ...

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 its benefits. Some fitness experts recommend stretching before a workout, ...