It’s easy to get stuck in an exercise rut – a stale program that leaves you frustrated. Last week I offered tips to improve a rusty cardiovascular and strength program. This week we’ll discuss ...
Flexibility is a common component of recommended exercise for people of all ages, and new research suggests that people who are more flexible may live longer. The study used 20 joint movements ...
When it comes to boosting your overall well-being, flexibility is more important than many realize. Yet it often gets overlooked or pushed to the back burner. Staying limber helps you maintain a solid ...
It’s important to regularly practice flexibility exercises because physical health is not just about strength. As we age, our musculoskeletal system naturally degenerates causing us to experience ...
Flexibility, mobility and stability are elements of fitness that help us bend, move and stay in control of our movements, respectively. All are important pieces to help our bodies to move through our ...
Being bendy is more than a cool party trick -- it can also be a key to healthy aging. You might think flexibility is something you're born with -- you either have it or you don't. Even if you did have ...
Gentle range of motion exercises can help people with ALS maintain flexibility, ease stiffness, and support comfort in daily movement.
From a fitness perspective, many of us are inundated with fitness advice about what the key to fitness is. We are told to lift heavy weights or do cardio. In this column, I posit that before you start ...
While we may refer generally to ourselves or someone else as fit, there are many components of fitness. It’s a general term that lacks the specificity you might need to improve in your particular ...