Keywords: Flexibility
Total Results: 25

1. The Young and Not-So-Restless: Assessing Your Kid's Activity Level

   By Elizabeth Larsen, September 2008
   They run, they jump, they play, they compete. That’s great. But how well do their real-life activities measure up to... READ ON ...

2. Performance Yoga

   By Kara Douglass Thom, July-August 2008
   Practicing yoga can support your athletic pursuits, and even increase your longevity as an athlete. READ ON ...

3. Stretch and Reach: The Unexaggerated Truth About Stretching

   By Kelle Walsh, June 2008
   For years we’ve been told to stretch before activity, after activity and anytime in between. But what is stretching really... READ ON ...

4. A Mighty Mix

   By Kermit Pattison, March 2008
   Far from diluting an endurance athlete's workout program, adding flexibility, strength and speed components can improve fitness results and... PRINT EDITION ONLY

5. Quick-Start Fitness: A Beginner's Guide

   By Matt Fitzgerald, January-February 2008
   Feeling adrift in a sea of fitness equipment? Not sure how to best spend your time at the club? Learn the basic components of a balanced... READ ON ...

6. On a Roll

   By Gina DeMillo Wagner, November 2007
   Using foam rollers can help relieve myofascial pain and increase flexibility. Best of all? They're really easy to use. READ ON ...

7. Deep Release

   By Kelle Walsh, July-August 2007
   Are myofascial problems holding you back? Discover how deep-release techniques can help you work out the kinks and improve your flexibility. READ ON ...

8. Bounce Back

   By Gina Demillo Wagner, June 2007
   Lower-back pain doesn't have to be devastating to your fitness routine. With the right exercise tactics, you can recover from many aches –... READ ON ...

9. In a Slump

   By Gina DeMillo Wagner, May 2007
   Bad posture doesn't just look bad. It can also compromise your workouts, undermine your health and contribute to injuries. Here's how to... READ ON ...

10. Office Imbalance

    By Matt Fitzgerald, March 2007
    Muscle imbalances caused by too much sitting, typing and monitor gazing can set up chronic problems throughout the body. Are work-related... READ ON ...

11. Loosening Tight Strings

    By Matt Fitzgerald, December 2006
    Tight hamstrings can limit your freedom of movement and increase your risk of injury. Here's how to loosen 'em up. READ ON ...

12. Vitality for Two

    By Elizabeth Noll, December 2006
    Committing to fitness helped Randall Pledger restore balance and mobility that Parkinson's disease had taken away - and convinced his wife Corky... PRINT EDITION ONLY

13. Mind-Body Synergy

    By Kermit Pattison, November 2006
    Whether you seek lower blood pressure, a longer silhouette or a more peaceful response to life's pressures, disciplined practices like yoga,... READ ON ...

14. Fitness Testing 1, 2, 3: Be Flexible

    By Sheila Mulrooney Eldred, June 2006
    Think stretching is for sissies? You may be surprised at how essential flexibility training is to your overall fitness condition. READ ON ...

15. Cold Shoulder

    By Kermit Pattison, May 2006
    The cause of frozen shoulder is a mystery. For millions of Americans, its symptoms are debilitating. Fortunately, the condition can be cured... READ ON ...

16. Fit in a Flash

    By Megan McMorris, March 2006
    No time? No problem. You can still squeeze in a worthwhile cardio or weightlifting workout on even your busiest days. READ ON ...

17. Pain in the Neck

    By Kermit Pattison, March 2006
    A chronic case of "computer neck" can undermine your work and your workouts. So don't sit and suffer. Start getting the kinks out – now.... READ ON ...

18. Core Values

    By Susan Perry, November 2005
    From back pain to compromised balance, many problems are associated with weak core muscles. A little more attention to those muscles in the... READ ON ...

19. Your Structure, Your Self

    By Marcia Jedd, January-February 2005
    Structural Integration techniques like Rolfing can improve your posture, your athletic performance and your sense of well-being. But are you... READ ON ...

20. Man Alive: Fitness Inspiration for Husbands and Fathers

    By Myatt Murphy, September 2004
    Somewhere between being breadwinners, role models and lovers, many married men lose track of their commitment to fitness. Here's what smart guys... READ ON ...