Place a rolled up towel or foam roller just above your low back. Place your hands behind your head. Exhale slowly as you allow your spine to arch over top of the foam roller, bringing your head back ...

On the other hand, static stretches are best saved for after a workout, when your muscles are already warm. During a cool-down phase, static stretches help your muscles relax and return to their ...

In a study in the Journal of Physiology, researchers compared the outcome of static stretching versus dynamic st ...

Researchers have produced conflicting results when it comes to the best pre-workout stretch. For example, a well-cited August 2003 study showed evidence of static stretching for warm-ups worsening ...

So PNF stretching is potentially a more time-efficient way to improve flexibility, compared to, for example, static ...

PNF stretching (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) is a technique that combines static stretching with isometric ...

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 ...