Calf and foot exercises can reduce strain on the plantar fascia, improve flexibility,. • Strengthening the arch and calf muscles can improve foot mechanics and lessen plantar fasciitis symptoms. • ...

Editor’s Note: Dana Santas is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, experienced registered yoga teacher and mind-body coach known as the Mobility Maker. She’s the yoga coach for the ...

Functional fitness was never something I was interested in when I was younger. Instead, my 20s were all about vanity workouts ...

Stretching exercises are very beneficial for older adults because they prevent poor posture and many injuries, improve ...

Stretching isn’t just something to close out the end of a workout. It’s vital to maintaining flexibility, preventing injuries and supporting your long-term mobility. It can make or break how much ...

Recent advances in exercise physiology and biomechanics have refined our understanding of how diverse stretching techniques affect muscle properties. Contemporary studies have compared resistance ...

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - A Denver Public Schools cheerleading coach has been fired after a video went viral of him forcing cheerleaders into splits. Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg ...

Everyone loves a good stretch. The practice feels good because the act of stretching activates a network of relaxing and calming nerves and increases blood flow to one's muscles. Stretching also ...

Stretching your feet should be an important part of any pre-workout warmup routine. Here are four foot stretch exercises to help you do it. If you’ve got a good pre-workout stretching routine in place ...

One familiar archetype in lifting is the very strong person who can’t bend down and tie their shoes. We see it in plenty of gym locker rooms, and that ugly truth — strength getting in the way of ...

Winter's chill tends to strengthen muscle, which can impact your flexibility. Therefore, performing certain stretching ...