Starting a stretching program doesn’t mean spending hours at the gym or health center. De Ann Mago, wellness coordinator at Hartsfield Village in Munster, said seniors should try to stretch their ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Stretching relieves stiffness and supports mobility, ...

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Everyone knew Christine Felstead was a runner. She was out there four or five days a week. She logged upwards of 150 kilometres each month. She’d even knocked off a pair of marathons. Plus, it was ...

If you’re someone who trains hard, you probably already know that recovery is just as crucial as the workout itself. But to get out the tight kinks and relieve sore muscles, there is a debate about ...

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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 ...