You might think of stretching as a task to tick off once you’ve finished your workout. But stretching every day—regardless of whether or not you’ve hit the gym—offers lots of benefits. “Daily ...

New research shows that shoulder and back stretches can cause an immediate drop in blood pressure without raising heart rate. Stretching alone only offers short-term effects on blood pressure. Regular ...

A 15-second stretch could trigger your body’s ‘rest and digest’ reflex and create a feeling of calm, a new study suggests. Shoulder and back stretches may temporarily lower blood pressure and help the ...

While many of us think about stretching as something to do after a run or a strength-training session, lower-impact activities like walking can cause muscle stiffness or soreness, too. Even shorter ...

Background: Post-exercise stretching is widely employed in athletic and rehabilitation settings to promote recovery and performance. However, its physiological benefits remain controversial due to ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer shares how long people should hold stretches to get the most benefit. For some, sitting all day leads to sore and achy muscles. Others may notice ...

Iowa State football head coach Matt Campbell speaks during Iowa State football media day at Stark Performance Center on July 25, 2025, in Ames. / Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ...

If you’re someone who trains hard, you probably already know that recovery is just as crucial as the workout itself. But to get out the tight kinks and relieve sore muscles, there is a debate about ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Stretching relieves stiffness and supports mobility, ...

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. A SPECIFIC KIND OF STUDIO SPECIALIZING ON STRESS RELIEF AND MUSCLE RECOVERY IS CELEBRATING NEW LOCATIONS IN OUR AREA, INCLUDING ONE SPOT IN FOLSOM. JOINING US THIS MORNING IS ...