Physical therapist-approved moves to warm up your arm, back, and chest muscles If your typical gym session warm-up begins and ends with a casual five-minute jog on the treadmill, you may be ...

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As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe you’re taking a light jog on the treadmill, or you’re working on some bicep curls on arm’s day. To get the most out of ...

If you engage in any sort of athletic endeavor, you know that any stretching you do tends to emphasize the lower body, if you even stretch at all. It makes sense: Your hamstrings, quads, and calves ...

Whether to stretch or not is a common discussion among all types of fitness enthusiasts. The answer largely depends on the individual and the activity accomplished that day. Here is a common question: ...

You laced up your sneakers (or put on barre socks), had your pre-workout snack and are ready to dive headfirst into your workout. We admire your motivation. However, experts stress it’s vital to ...

In November, I ran the New York City marathon for the first time. In the months leading up to the race, I consistently prioritized one thing in my training regimen, even more than running: stretching.

There are countless ways to get your workout done. You can opt to do the entire upper body in a session or split the upper body into pulling and pushing movements over two days. A third option is to ...

Building strength after 60 can feel like an uphill battle—but it doesn’t have to be. After four decades in the fitness industry, first as a group exercise instructor, then a p ...

When you rotate the upper body, the dynamic stretch will give a nice twist through the midsection. Afterward, put your hand back on the floor, step the foot back to a plank position and walk your ...