How to Stretch Your Lower Back the Right Way

1. Stand in a doorway. Cross one leg over the other leg. 2. Reach toward the side with the leg that’s in front. 3. Push onto ...
Glamour

These 17 Stretching Exercises Are the Most Effective for Your Whole Body

There are tons of different stretching exercises—you can stretch the whole body, or just focus on specific areas like the legs or hips. There are also static and dynamic stretches. The choice between ...
Los Angeles Times

What is a ‘flexologist’ — and do you need to see one?

The assisted stretching trend is more popular than ever. Stretching is an important part of “recovery,” or healing the body after exercise. We got professionally stretched to report on what it’s like, ...
The Conversation

There are 2 main ways to stretch – the one you should choose depends on what you want your body to do

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
Los Angeles Times

Why You Should Never Skip Stretching When Working Out

Once you put in a few hours in the gym or finally take the final step in a miles-long run, it’s very easy to want to head straight to the showers rather than stretching. But not taking the time to ...