There's another health/wellness/fitness trend catching on in south Louisiana. It's called assisted stretching, and there are now multiple outlets in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Lafayette devoted to ...

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When it comes to priorities at workout time, if anything gets the shaft when considering the amount of time to dedicate to cardio, strength training and stretching, it’s often stretching that doesn’t ...

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A new wave of research is showing what the old gym myths about stretching got wrong—and what you really need to do to reap its benefits.

What lies behind “assisted stretching,” what it promises, and what it actually delivers—yoga instructor Nina Ponath wanted to ...

In season four of the freewheeling financial drama Billions, Chuck (Paul Giamatti) pays a visit to Axe (Damian Lewis) at his penthouse. He finds the hedge fund manager lying on a yoga mat with his ...

It’s a good idea to warm up your muscles as part of your exercise routine. Muscles that are not properly warmed up are at higher risk of injury. This can easily be accomplished with a light, active ...

Stress can leave your muscles feeling tight and needing a stretch. Challenging workouts can, too. Long, hard runs? Yep. Heck, just sitting at your desk or driving for a long time can leave you tight!