When talking specifics, stretching terminology can get confusing. “Passive” and “static” generally refer to the same old-school method of relaxing into a stretch and holding it for 30 to 60 seconds.

Similar to what you should eat before and after a run, or what type of recovery strategies can improve performance, stretching can fall into a gray area—the kind filled with contradictory advice and ...

Recent advances in exercise physiology and biomechanics have refined our understanding of how diverse stretching techniques affect muscle properties. Contemporary studies have compared resistance ...

Love or hate it, stretching is good for you. Currently, you may or may not be stretching on a regular basis as some of you enjoy the feeling of stretching where others do not. Understanding how, when ...

Stretching has long been a topic of debate among athletes, coaches, and healthcare professionals regarding its benefits and optimal use. Conflicting scientific evidence on whether stretching improves ...