Flexibility & Mobility
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How to Loosen Early-Morning Body Stiffness
Two stretching drills to help mitigate morning-movement woes.
8 Moves to Fix Computer Slouch
Tired of hunched shoulders, a sore back, and tight hips? These six moves are a great cure for the common computer slouch.
Expert Answers: Spine Rotation During Strength Training
Our fitness experts tackle your question on why it matters how you twist your spine during strength training.
Fitness Fix: How to Correct Computer Slouch
Two exercises to help undo damage of poor posture.
Can Yoga Make Me Too Flexible?
Expert answers on why yoga may cause hypermobility and loose joints.
Expert Answers: Stretching, Hot Yoga, and Plantar Fasciitis
Tips on the best type of stretching, hot yoga, and how to deal with plantar fasciitis.
How to Foam Roll Your IT Band
Is mysterious knee or hip pain curtailing your workouts? Tight iliotibial bands may be to blame. Phil Malloy, PT, a physical therapist based in Chicago, shares two exercises to help.
The Perfect Warm-Up
Here’s a cutting-edge, all-purpose body-priming routine you can crank out in 10 minutes flat.
How to Strengthen and Stretch Your Hip Flexors
Fitness expert Susan Bianchi shares the ultimate lengthener and strengthener for one of the tightest muscle groups in the body.
Fitness Fixes: How Do I Strengthen a Weak Lower Back?
Use loaded-carry exercises to build QL strength and break the “chain of pain.”
9 Stretches for Muscle Tightness
Everyday activities take a toll on our bodies, tightening our muscles and limiting our range of motion in potentially painful ways. This simple stretch routine can help undo the damage.
Fitness Fix: Improving Wrist Mobility
Poor wrist flexibility can dramatically limit what exercises you’re able to do. Here’s how to bend them better.
How to Fix Hypermobile Shoulders
Poor stability in your shoulder joints can cause pain at the source set you up for trouble throughout the kinetic chain. Here’s how to correct common problems.
Could Your Hips Be Causing Your Knee and Low-Back Pain?
Lower-back pain? Knee strain? The problem could be in your hips. Here’s how to keep them flexible and strong.
How to Improve Ankle Mobility
Immobile ankles can cause shin splints, knee injuries and even lower-back pain. Here’s how to improve ankle mobility and prevent an unwanted kinetic shock wave.
3 Exercises for an Immobile Thoracic Spine
Immobility in your thoracic spine can send pain into your shoulders, neck or lower back. Here’s how to correct the problem.
7 Common Questions About Stretching
For years we’ve been told to stretch before activity, after activity, and anytime in between. But what is stretching really good for, and when is it really worth our time and effort?
On a Roll: The Benefits of Foam Rolling
Using foam rollers can help relieve myofascial pain and increase flexibility. Best of all? They’re really easy to use.
Fitness Testing 1, 2, 3: Be Flexible
Think stretching is for sissies? You may be surprised at how essential flexibility training is to your overall fitness condition.
How to Deal With Tech Neck
A chronic case of computer neck can undermine your work and your workouts. Here is expert advice to keep your neck pain-free.
Flexibility and Strength Drills You Can Do at Your Desk
A full-body stretching and strengthening routine you can do at your desk to help with muscle fatigue and tightness.