When your ultimate goal is to get stronger, fitter, leaner, and more athletic, flexibility has to be more than just an afterthought.
May 01, 2018
•3 min read
Tight hips can screw up your workoutsâespecially your squats. If you want to move with strength and authority in the gymâand everywhere elseâlearn how to swivel your hips like Elvis!
July 30, 2017
Static stretching and basic cardio are out. Dynamic stretching and workout-specific exercises are in. Use these tips to make the most of your next warm-up session.
July 19, 2017
A lot of people do it, but many don't know how or why. If you're looking to maximize the value you can receive from the fitness world's favorite accessoryâand you should beâyou owe it to yourself to read this article!
July 18, 2017
Foam rolling is great for recovery, but you could be doing more harm than good. Find out if you are guilty of common foam rolling mistakes, and learn what you can do to fix them.
May 18, 2017
•5 min read
Your glutes, core, and lower back called. They're tired of getting the short end of the stick! Give them 5 minutes of love each day with this routine, and you'll never regret it.
January 19, 2017
•6 min read
If you've ever suffered from shin splints, you know how they can leave you hobbling like a peg-legged pirate. Help prevent unnecessary pain and reclaim your smooth stride with these moves!
July 30, 2016
If a few brief hip flexor stretches is your idea of mobility work, you're cutting yourself short. Make hip mobility a priority, and your reward could be a better squat and less back pain!
July 23, 2016
PNF stretching is an extremely effective, time-efficient way to implement mobility training after your workouts. We'll show you how to do it!
June 14, 2015
Not sure which stretches to do after a workout? Follow Zuzka Light's full-body stretching routine! It's so great you'll want to implement it after your next training session!
March 08, 2015
•6 min read
Maintaining flexible joints will help any lifter improve his or her health and fitness. Learn how to stretch your gains with this complete guide to stretching!
September 23, 2014
•6 min read
Reports of stretchingâs demise have been greatly exaggerated. In this excerpt from Al Kavadloâs new book, the bodyweight training chief helps you build an effective, personalized practice!
January 26, 2014
•9 min read
We get it, stretching might not be at the top of your post-workout routine, but it should be. Learn about the most important limb-strengthening holds.
November 26, 2013
•3 min read
I've published more than 100 fitness articles and became the Bodybuilding.com 2012 Male Writer of the Year. My goal is to help you get in the best shape possible!
May 29, 2013
I've published more than 100 fitness articles and am the Bodybuilding.com 2012 Male Writer of the Year. My goal is to help you get in the best shape possible!
February 13, 2013
Squats donâ??t mean squat if you canâ??t perform them correctly. Increase your mobility, longevity, and range of motion with this guide to pre- and post-workout flexibility training.
December 17, 2012
•5 min read
Of all aspects of bodybuilding training, stretching is the one part that is most often ignored by the majority of people. However, when stretching is properly integrated into a weight training program it can actually speed up your muscle growth.
October 21, 2010
•5 min read
Why do we really have to stretch? Presumably to get ready for exercise and to decrease the chance of injury, but is there any scientific evidence to support this? Learn more.
May 16, 2010
•4 min read
In this article find out the different forms of stretches, their benefits and some simple, easy to follow stretching routines!
March 08, 2004
•6 min read
In theory, stretching can make the fascial encasements around muscle fibers less restricting. This means that muscle growth will be easier. Learn why and learn which stretches are best.
February 19, 2003
•3 min read
Stretching isn't a favorite part in many bodybuilders' training programs, and it's not mine either! I hate it! Even though I dislike it I make an effort to stretch before, during and after a workout.
March 06, 2002
•1 min read
Most people don't realize how important stretching really is. Or flexing, for that matter (though everyone loves to flex those big guns). I've talked to a lot of people, and basically everyone hates to stretch.
March 06, 2002
•4 min read