Maintaining flexibility as we age is a key part of leading an active, independent life — and could actually add more healthy ...

Stand tall, feet hip-distance apart and your gaze focused ahead. Take a deep breath in and, on the exhale, nod your chin ...

Underpinning many aspects of day-to-day life, such as your ability to move well and stay injury free, flexibility is an important component of overall fitness. It's defined as your capacity to move a ...

These 10 simple home exercises—squats, lunges, push-ups, burpees, planks, shoulder taps, crunches, deadlifts, step-ups, and ...

Kristen Fischer has written for numerous health publications, hospitals, and medical companies, and is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists. Nick Blackmer is a librarian, ...

Over the four weeks, participants performed a five-minute daily bodyweight exercise routine consisting of four eccentric movements. Researchers tested the participants before and after the four weeks ...

Stretching can help people of all ages maintain flexibility and mobility. Physical therapist Dr. Gregory Minnis recommends foam rollers, slant boards, and stretching straps to help you safely complete ...

For mobility routines from Danielle Gray — plus fitness challenges, walking podcasts, meal plans and inspiration — download the Start TODAY app! Think for a minute about watching the Olympics or ...

Joint pain affects millions, but gentle exercises can offer relief. Harvard Health expert Sarah Klein suggests low-impact ...

Flexibility tends to decrease as we age, so Brazilian researchers devised a test they say may determine mortality risk. Getty Images If you want to live longer, flexibility exercises might be a step ...