You need flexible hips and hamstrings to do splits — so poses that stretch those parts of your body are key to getting your splits down. When you actually attempt front splits, you should have squared ...
There are two things I know to be true. One, I love a challenge. (Perhaps you remember my daily plank practice?) And two, I hate failing. When the opportunity to partake in a flexibility challenge ...
MOST PEOPLE WILL benefit from stretching more often. Whether you're a hardcore exerciser or you're more likely to be found lounging on the couch, instituting a mobility practice can improve joint ...
Completing a daily full-body stretch routine can benefit someone’s physical and mental well-being. The routine may incorporate both static and dynamic stretches. Stretches can be either static, where ...
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 ...
Gymnastics was part of my life for more than half of it. We know gymnasts are strong; I've written about bodyweight moves I still do to this day. We know they're flexible — case in point: Katelyn ...
New to yoga? This 20-minute at-home guide teaches beginners how to stretch, strengthen, and relax with easy-to-follow exercises. As we step into a new year, one thing almost everyone promises ...
You know that woman who really gets “ass to grass” when she squats? Or how about the person you’ve seen in yoga class who’s so bendy she should have a pose renamed in her honor? I’m not one of those ...