There are two things I know to be true. One, I love a challenge. (Perhaps you remember my daily plank practice?) And two, I hate failing. When the opportunity to partake in a flexibility challenge ...

I'm always working on a side quest, from getting certified in an obscure professional trade (airbrush tanning) to developing a new skill (just because I live in Manhattan doesn't mean I can't learn to ...

Confession: I hate stretching, and I haven’t been able to touch my toes in years. For a while, I shrugged off my lack of flexibility as a minor problem in the grand scheme of my overall fitness.

Does stretching make you weaker? Or is it a good way to warm up? Turns out it depends what you're doing. Should you stretch before a workout? There was a time when stretching felt mandatory, and I ...

If you find that muscle stiffness or joint pain prevents you from starting your day on the right foot, developing a morning stretch routine could be what your day is missing. “After a night of ...

Shoulder mobility is important: without it, you might have trouble reaching overhead, or performing some of your favorite upper body exercises. As you get older, limited shoulder mobility can even ...