Stretches
The Best 15 Arm and Upper Body Stretches Before a Workout
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The Best Exercises and Stretches for Leg Pain
Leg pain is a common problem that many of us experience at some point in our lives. It can range from mild to severe, annoying to…
Stretches
Warm Up: The 12 Best Leg Stretches Before a Workout
A good workout starts with a thorough warm-up, or at least it should. Warming up prepares your muscles and joints for what you’re about to do,…
Stretches
The 9 Best Morning Stretches for Men
Most exercisers have heard the expression “use it or lose it” many times. These five little words describe how your fitness and strength quickly decrease if…
Exercise Guides
Ultimate Calves Stretch Guide: Target Gastrocnemius & Soleus
Whether you like it or not, stretching is part of the body’s necessary maintenance routine. It alleviates stress, keeps our muscles and surrounding tissues healthy, prevents…
Stretches
10 Best Quadratus Lumborum Exercises and Stretches
When it comes to core and lower back training, most people focus on the well-known muscles, like the rectus abdominis, obliques, transverse abdominis, and erector spinae.…
Exercise Guides
Essential Quadriceps Stretch for Stronger Thigh Muscles
Pesty tight quads can wreak havoc not just on the front thigh but the effects can also be felt in the lower back, knees, and even…
CrossFit
12 Best Stretches for CrossFit Athletes
It’s hard to believe that CrossFit has been around for over 20 years. What was initially considered a fitness fad quickly became one of the most…
Stretches
The 11 Best Glute Stretches for Flexible, Mobile Hips
Everyone needs strong glutes. The glutes are heavily involved in almost every activity you perform, from walking to running to lifting to jumping. They make up…
Stretches
The 12 Best Thoracic Spine Stretches for a Healthier, More Mobile Upper Back
Your spinal column is a truly amazing feat of biomechanical engineering. It provides an platform for your head, arms, and legs, can support hundreds of pounds,…
Stretches
The 11 Best Piriformis Stretches to Help Eliminate Butt and Hip Pain
Your body is made up of over 600 muscles. Some of those muscles are HUGE, like your gluteus maximus. That’s the big old cushion you are…
Stretches
Levator Scapulae Stretches to Alleviate Neck Stiffness and Pain
If you read our article on exercises for nerd neck and desk slouch, you already know how sedentarism and spending too much time on your phone…
Stretches
The 12 Best Stretches for Flexible, More Mobile Hips
Activities like running and lifting weights are good for your health, appearance, and body composition. However, combined with prolonged sitting and too little stretching, they can…
Core
Frog Stretch: Unlock Flexibility for Hips and Thighs Today!
Many people have a hard time performing compound lower body exercises like the squat, lunge, and Romanian deadlift because of a lack of mobility and muscular…
Stretches
Tensor Fasciae Latae Stretches, Exercises, Functions, and Tests
If you are an average lifter, chances are this is the first time you’re learning about the tensor fasciae latae (TFL). Furthermore, you might not even…
Exercise Guides
Unlock Flexibility: Essential Side Lunge Stretch for All Muscles
Combo exercises like the side lunge stretch should be a staple in everyone’s daily and/or weekly fitness regime. They’ll benefit everyone from sports athletes to gym…
Stretches
7 Best Gastrocnemius Stretches for Tight Calves
Do you have trouble squatting below parallel? Can you only hit depth when your heels are raised on blocks? Do your heels lift as you descend…
Back
Revitalize Your Rhomboids: Effective Middle Back Stretch Guide
If there was an award for simplest stretch ever it would probably be this one. The middle back stretch can be done safely and effectively and…
Back
Lying Crossover Stretch: Unlock Upper Body Flexibility Today!
A tight lower back and hips can be caused by everything from tight hips to heavy lifting, overuse, injury, or even poor sitting posture. Stretching is…