Stretching

By Alyssa Hui
Older adult with short dark hair exercising at home and trying to stretch their legs
Why Your Flexibility Declines With Age, and What to Do About It
Fitness
By Tiffany Ayuda
Fact Checked
Young person with afro doing yoga stretched for lupus before bed in a cozy bedroom
5 Stretches for Lupus to Help You Sleep Through the Night
Fitness
By Kristin Jenny
Expert Reviewed
a fitness instructor with long hair and tattoos helps a middle-aged fit man do hip flexor stretches on a mat
The 10 Best Hip Flexor Stretches to Get Loosened Up
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
person with a ponytail lying with a foam roller along her spine to help her do an upper-body stretch for breastfeeding
5 Upper-Body Stretches You Need to Do When You’re Breast or Chest Feeding
Fitness
By April Benshosan
Expert Reviewed
Person wearing gray T-shirt and black pants stretching triceps outside with mountains in background
The 5 Best Triceps Stretches to Boost Your Flexibility and Range of Motion
Fitness
By April Benshosan
Expert Reviewed
Adult performing knee to stretch chest on black yoga mat.
7 Stretches to Help Relieve Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, According to a Physical Therapist
Fitness
By Lauren O'Connor
Expert Reviewed
Mature person with blond hair doing the knees to chest stretch in bed for morning back pain
Waking Up With Lower Back Pain? Here's Why, and 5 Stretches to Get You Out of Bed
Fitness
By Jenessa Connor
Expert Reviewed
Person in blue jacket and black leggings stretching outside after a run.
The 9 Best Stretches to Do After Running
Fitness
By Megan Falk
Expert Reviewed
Person wearing gray sweatshirt looking out window of airplane.
The 7 Best Airplane Stretches to Stay Loose on Long Flights
Fitness
By Kim Grundy, PT
Expert Reviewed
Person in a ponytail and sports bra Doing hyperbolic stretching trying to do Middle Split Stretch
What Is Hyperbolic Stretching? We Tested It Out
Fitness
By Greg Presto, CPT
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a person half-kneeling with their foot on top of a couch, performing the couch stretch to open tight hips
Do This One Stretch Every Morning if You Have Tight Hips
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
An illustration of a person foam rolling their calves.
How Bad Is It Really to Never Foam Roll?
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Personal trainer in teal leggings and a black tank top demonstrating how to do a thoracic rotation on all fours, while another trainer in a teal top and black leggings shows how to do a thoracic rotation while lying down
The Only 4 Exercises You Need for Better Full-Body Mobility
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Person doing child's pose on blue yoga mat beside bed before going to sleep.
A 5-Minute Gentle Workout to Clear Your Mind Before Bed
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Older woman stretching on yoga mat.
A 5-Minute Stretch Routine Older Adults Can Do Every Day
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
man in downward dog pose doing vinyasa flow at home.
A 5-Minute Morning Mobility Routine You Can Do While Waiting for Your Coffee to Brew
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
African man using chair at his living room at home doing yoga asana for beginners.
5 Hip Stretches You Can Do Without Leaving Your Chair
Fitness
By Kim Grundy, PT
Expert Reviewed
Woman demonstrating the 90/90 hip switch stretch
Can’t Do the 90/90 Hip Switch? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
Fitness
By Kim Grundy, PT
Expert Reviewed
woman doing the thread the needle pose on a black yoga mat
The Thread the Needle Pose Is the Only Stretch You Need to Relieve Tightness in Your Entire Upper Body
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
older man stretching before bed on a blue yoga mat in bedroom
Want to Age Well? Do This Every Night Before Bed
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
woman lying down and stretching in bed
4 Simple Exercises to Help You More Easily Get Out of Bed
Fitness
By Sholeen Lagadien
Woman exercising yoga Seated side bend pose alone on the floor in house, yoga meditation exercise at home. Take care of health concept.
A 5-Minute Stretch Routine You Can Do Every Day
Fitness
By Amy Marturana Winderl
Expert Reviewed
Confident woman doing spinal twist on mat at poolside
Want to Age Well? Do These 10 Stretches Every Day for Better Posture
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Sporty man stretching back before gym workout indoor on mat
Why You Should Add Fascia Stretching to Your Mobility Routine
Fitness
By Amy Marturana Winderl
Expert Reviewed
black man washing his back in the shower with a sponge
Can't Wash Your Back in the Shower? Here's Why, and What to Do About It
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
Expert Reviewed
youg women doing child's pose on black yoga mats outside
Can't Do Child's Pose? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
woman lying down on a black yoga mat and doing the figure four twist stretch
Want to Age Well? Do This Hip and Lower Back Stretch Every Day
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
a person in their living room wearing red leggings and a red tank top doing a side stretch as part of a 4-week mobility challenge on a pink yoga mat in front of a gray couch
This 4-Week Mobility Challenge Eases Joint Pain From Neck to Ankles
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
older man doing a standing quad stretch in his office
Want to Age Well? Do This Thigh Stretch Every Day
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Person does X marching stretch for mobility on a yoga mat in a home gym
Take a Break From Sitting With These 5 Standing Mobility Moves
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Person in a black body suit does the half-kneeling lunge with their back knee on a yoga block for mobility on a yoga mat in a home gym
5 Mobility Moves to Release Your Shoulders, Hips and Knees
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Expert Reviewed
Person does the figure 4 stretch for mobility on a yoga mat in a home gym
The Only 4 Floor-Based Mobility Moves You Need to Ease Tight Joints
Fitness
By Greg Presto, CPT
Expert Reviewed
illustration of a person doing the 90/90 stretch for hip mobility
How to Do the 90/90 Stretch for Healthy, Mobile Hips
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
trainer grayson wickham demonstrating around the clock exercise
Want to Age Well? This Body-Weight Move Builds Balance and Hip Strength
Fitness
By Karen Asp
Expert Reviewed
closeup rear view of a woman with her hands on her lower back, sitting in bed
Want to Age Well? Do This One Stretch Every Morning Before Getting Out of Bed
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
young woman doing a mermaid lift on the floor of her living room
The One Mobility Drill You Can Do Daily to Loosen Tight Hips and Strengthen Your Glutes
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
woman dressed in coral workout outfit doing a half-kneeling hip flexor stretch on a black yoga mat at home
The 5-Minute Mobility Routine You Can Do Every Day
Fitness
By Amy Marturana Winderl
Expert Reviewed
close-up shot of person washing their back in the shower as a daily shoulder mobility exercise
Want to Age Well? Do This in the Shower Every Day
Fitness
By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
person wearing black leggings and orange tank top reaching down to touch toes and stretch hamstrings
The 31-Day Kickstart Plan to Touch Your Toes
Fitness
By Kim Grundy, PT
physical therapist kim grundy demonstrating a standing hip car stretch on a wall
This 60-Second Hip Stretch Loosens Tight Muscles and Improves Mobility
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
women doing the butterfly stretch outside on yoga mats on the grass
Can't Do the Butterfly Stretch? These 3 Moves Will Help You Get There
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Young latinx shopkeeper woman standing all day smiling happy folding sweater at clothing store.
5 Simple Stretches to Help You Stand All Day Without Pain
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
young Asian woman stretching her legs in bed in the morning
Have Stiff Knees in the Morning? These 5 Stretches Will Help
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
woman doing a split on a purple yoga mat
Can’t Do the Splits? Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
young caucasian man doing a half-kneeling hip flexor stretch for tight hips
How to Tell if You Have Tight Hip Flexors and the 3 Best Ways to Loosen Them
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
interfaces of the best mobility apps of 2024 on a teal background
These 3 Mobility Apps Can Ease Tight Muscles and Improve Your Workouts
Fitness
By Kim Grundy, PT
Fact Checked
Man doing a standing figure 4 stretch with an office chair
This Tiny Adjustment Relaxes Your Shoulders During Your Favorite Hip Stretch
Fitness
By Amy Marturana Winderl
Expert Reviewed
black businessman doing desk stretches in his home office
The 10 Best Desk Stretches for Mid-Day Relief
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Woman sitting in butterfly position with bare feet
Can’t Do a Butterfly Stretch? Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
man doing the windshield wiper with reach stretch for core and back on a black mat
This 60-Second Stretch Relieves Back Pain While Strengthening Your Core
Fitness
By Sara Lindberg
Expert Reviewed
Woman doing a standing quad stretch after her workout near the stairs outdoors
This One Tiny Adjustment Makes the Standing Quad Stretch Way More Effective
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
a rear view of an older adult wearing a white tank top and blue flannel pajama pants stretching while sitting on the side of a bed in the morning
4 Stretches to Do Every Morning Before You Get Out of Bed for a Tight Back and Neck
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Sporty man stretching forearm before gym workout
The 5 Best Upper-Body Stretches You Should Be Doing After Arm Workouts
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Young woman with tattoos doing yoga mobility exercises
The 5 Most Underrated Mobility Exercises You Should Be Doing Every Day
Fitness
By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
illustration of a woman stretching with a line through it
How Bad Is It Really to Never Stretch?
Fitness
By Isadora Baum
Expert Reviewed
Senior woman is sitting in a stretched pose outdoors, trying to grab her hands behind her back
Can't Grab Your Arms Behind Your Back? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
Fitness
By Madeleine Burry
photo of LIFTED creator Holly Rilinger doing a mobility workout with foam roller
The Perfect 15-Minute Foam Rolling Routine to Ease Sore Muscles and Improve Mobility
Fitness
By Sara Coughlin
Expert Reviewed
woman foam rolling it band on blue background
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Foam Roll Every Day
Fitness
By Sara Coughlin
Expert Reviewed
illustration of person bouncing legs doing ballistic butterfly stretch
How Bad Is It Really to Bounce When You Stretch?
Fitness
By Brittany Risher
Expert Reviewed
illustration of person in yellow top on navy background stretching to cool down after a workout
How Bad Is It Really to Skip a Cooldown?
Fitness
By Kim Grundy, PT
Asian woman working out while watching tutorials online
Foam Rolling Can Ease Muscle Soreness — Unless You're Making These 6 Mistakes
Fitness
By Tiffany Ayuda
Expert Reviewed
man practicing upward facing dog and stretching in his living room
Flexibility Looks Different for Everyone — Here’s Everything You Need to Improve Your Range of Motion
Fitness
By Kim Grundy, PT
Fact Checked
Young Woman Exercising with Foam Roller
The Only 5 Foam Rolling Exercises You Need for a Full-Body Release
Fitness
By Aubrey Bailey
buff person with short hair wearing pants and a t-shirt does a lunge full-body stretch
5 Full-Body Stretches You Can Do Every Day in Less Than 10 Minutes
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Young woman in blue leggings and a white sweater doing a side lunge stretch on a purple yoga mat outdoors
Need an Energy Boost? Try This 5-Minute Dynamic Stretch Routine
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Female athlete stretching her neck while working out outdoors at sunset.
Tight Traps? Try This 10-Minute Stretch Sequence From a Physical Therapist
Fitness
By Tiffany Ayuda
Fit woman doing the world's greatest stretch — a runner's lunge with spinal twist
This 60-Second Stretch Opens Your Hips While Relieving Neck and Back Tension
Fitness
By Lauren Del Turco
Expert Reviewed
Athletic Black woman stretching her arms outside
The Best Types of Stretches to Try if You Want to Be More Flexible — and One to Always Avoid
Fitness
By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
woman in black tank top and leggings stretching and practicing yoga outdoors
8 Ways to Become More Flexible, According to Stretching Experts
Fitness
By Greg Presto, CPT
Strong Man Stretching Calf and Leaning on Wall
5 Stretches You Can Do Every Day to Release Tight Calves
Fitness
By Lauren Bedosky
Man bathing in outdoor shower
A 5-Minute Post-Workout Cooldown Routine You Can Do in the Shower
Fitness
By Jeff Tomko
Expert Reviewed
illustration of person in purple shirt stretching quad to warm up before exercise
How Bad Is It Really to Skip a Warm-Up?
Fitness