“Any time we’re doing something for a long period of time, there can be positives and there can be negatives,” says Cody Mooney, managing partner at stretching app Pliability. “When your knees are at ...

“When you’re in a sitting position, your hip flexor muscles aren’t able to elongate or stretch, and you develop ... Start in a low kneeling position, with your knees roughly hip-width ...

Sit upright with knees bent, hands resting behind you. Cross left ankle over right knee. Let right knee travel out to the ...

Optimal ankle mobility contributes to better performance in activities like running and jumping. Standing Quad Stretch Quadriceps and hip flexors This stretch alleviates tightness in the quads and ...

Credit: An African American athlete stretches out on the track before she starts her workout. She is sitting and has her legs out in front with a foam roller underneath the upper part of her leg.

Dynamic stretching entails active movements that raise body temperature and blood flow, priming muscles for exercise and everyday activities. Contrary to static stretching where you hold a stretch ...

Kneeling also puts more pressure on the hip flexors and glutes; these muscles work together with the core to help you maintain good posture. You can use this workout as a standalone upper-body session ...

Gently lower your hips towards the ground until you experience a stretch in the outer hip of your bent leg. Maintain this pose for thirty seconds on each side, repeating thrice. Sit with your feet ...