During a tough run, it’s easy to find yourself counting down the minutes until the cool down. But when the glorious moment arrives, it’s also pretty tempting to skip stretching in favor of chugging ...
Whether you identify as a runner, cyclist, or hiker, you likely know that you should be incorporating a full-body stretch routine into your day. However, it can be difficult to know which exercises to ...
Running is fun! Stretching, less so. Yes, we know we’re supposed to, but why ruin a good endorphin buzz by doing something boring? We’ve all come up with excuses to put off running’s sensible sibling, ...
Unlock greater mobility and Improve Hamstring Flexibility with this Runner's Lunge Exercise – perfect for anyone beginning ...
Hip mobility has never been my strong point. I had incredibly tight hips before I became a runner and now I run most days the situation has only gotten worse. Watching me try to sit cross-legged will ...
Steve Williams, of Carmel, Indiana, center, races to the finish line to complete the half-marathon course in a time of 1:18:07. Runners compete in the 17th Annual Indianapolis Monumental Marathon ...
Let me hit you with a very controversial health statement: Stretching is just as important, if not more important, than your workout. Okay, that might not seem controversial, but you would think so ...
Ripps suggests doing simple self-checks, like high knee marches, which can reveal if your hip flexors are doing their part in ...
That pre-workout stretching routine you learned in high school gym class might be sabotaging your performance more than helping it. For decades, fitness culture has promoted stretching myths that ...
Running occurs in three planes: sagittal (front/back), frontal (side-to-side), and transverse (left/right rotation.) Efficient, healthy running happens when your joints are able to move freely through ...