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 ...

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 ...

It's time for a body check: Are you hunched over a computer? Curled up on the couch? Looking down at your phone? We're all guilty of less-than-stellar posture. And as we get older, our bodies fall ...

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 ...

Movement, stretching, and exercise are important parts of staying healthy at any age, and they’re extra important for older adults. You don’t need to bench-press like a bodybuilder or run marathons to ...

Mercey Livingston is a health and wellness writer and certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She's written about fitness and wellness for Well+Good, Women's Health, Business Insider, and ...

Aaron Zamzow explains how flexibility exercises, dynamic stretching and movements, and strengthening exercises help to make hips flexible, so firefighters can maintain balance and control. As ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’ve been dealing with hip pain or tight hips, you’re not alone. It’s a common issue that can be caused by commonplace things, ...

Running, an aerobic form of physical activity, accounts for just one type of exercise that experts recommend all people have on their weekly schedule. The other three? Strength training, flexibility ...