Everyone who exercises regularly is aware they should warm up prior to jumping into their workout. But should the warm-up include stretching? The common belief is that stretching makes you more ...

As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe you’re taking a light jog on the treadmill, or you’re working on some bicep curls on arm’s day. To get the most out of ...

“Everybody needs to stretch. It’s really important to help your body stay mobile. It helps with recovery. It helps to prevent ...

For many people of a certain age, high school gym class began with reaching for their toes. Then, over the years, we were told it was better to stretch after exercise. It turns out, both those things ...

There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the value—or lack thereof—of muscle stretching to accelerate recovery after exercise. “Stretching clears out your lactic acid,” and other similar claims ...

You know the drill: Warm up and stretch out those muscles before hopping on the treadmill or bike or whatever your exercise of choice may happen to be. Right? Right! Except that two new studies have ...

If you're suffering from frozen shoulders, you can perform some exercises that can help you get relief from the condition.

How much does a good stretch go towards keeping injury away? WSJ's Heidi Mitchell and University of Virginia's Dr. Jay Hertel discuss with Tanya Rivero. Photo: iStockphoto/Getty Touching one’s toes or ...