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Trainers share their favorite ways to loosen up.

I’m deep into marathon training right now, logging 70-85 miles each week, which means that regular stretching is a crucial part of my recovery routine. I enjoy yoga for runners several times a week, ...

Stretches for runners target the muscles used during exercise, which include the quadriceps (thighs), hamstrings (back of thighs), calves, and glutes (buttocks), along with the lower back. They can ...

Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet hip-width apart. Gently engage your core, then tilt your pelvis back and press ...

Now that summer is here and walkers are getting in more mileage, the sore muscles are setting in. Be sure to stretch before and after each walk in order to lengthen your muscles and prevent tightness.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." [table-of-contents] stripped Muscle tightness is never fun, but rock-hard hamstrings are real day ruiners ...

In November, I ran the New York City marathon for the first time. In the months leading up to the race, I consistently prioritized one thing in my training regimen, even more than running: stretching.

Francesca Bagshaw, a performance physiologist at Nuffield Health MIHP, demonstrates three stretching exercises that she recommends doing before running a marathon. These stretches help improve blood ...