Professional sprinters sometimes spend an hour warming up for a race that lasts about 10 seconds. In fact, it’s common for many athletes to perform dynamic stretches in their warmup and static ...

1. Stand in a doorway. Cross one leg over the other leg. 2. Reach toward the side with the leg that’s in front. 3. Push onto ...

Stretch marks are a common skin condition with a variety of treatments. While treatments may help stretch marks fade, it won’t completely get rid of them. According to a 2013 analysis, between 50 and ...

After a long run or a strenuous lifting session, it feels good to stretch your muscles. In addition to preventing injury, stretching can also improve flexibility, making everyday motions a little ...

Although stretch marks are usually permanent, they may fade over time. Certain treatments may help improve the appearance of stretch marks on the back. However, scientific research into their efficacy ...

Humans can do amazing things, but sometimes, we have to admit it: Our lives are not perfectly designed for our bodies. For starters, we sit too much and we stare at too many screens. All this bad ...

Mercey Livingston is a health and wellness writer and certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She's written about fitness and wellness for Well+Good, Women's Health, Business Insider, and ...

Stretch marks—or striae, as they’re called medically—are completely normal, and anyone can develop them. These indented lines on your skin are formed by damage to the connective tissue underneath the ...

Red stretch marks are common and benign. They typically occur when the skin stretches due to the rapid increase in size of underlying structures. Red stretch marks are not harmful. However, some ...

I'm full aware of how normal and natural my stretch marks (and cellulite... and butt acne... all the glorious things!) are, but I still am not the biggest fan of 'em. Which is why I've got an arsenal ...

The stretch-4 isn't a new concept by any means. When the NBA brought the 3-point line into the rules of the game in 1979, it didn't take long for coaches to find ways to exploit it. There wasn't a ...