Whether you’re playing pickleball or training for a marathon, stretching before and after physical activity helps reduce injury risk while improving performance and flexibility. “A lack of stretching ...

"Dynamic stretches and movements can also be used at the end of a workout to gradually return the body to resting conditions," says Gagliardi. Static stretching is often part of the cooldown process.

I've included both static stretches and dynamic — or moving — stretches. They don’t require any equipment, making them convenient to do throughout the day to help loosen up the entire upper body and ...

Tight hips? Stiff calves? Well, how often do you stretch? If the answer was ‘never’ you’re not alone, but it’s a simple way that you can loosen your muscles and give them some TLC. Whereas dynamic ...