2006-08-27 04:00:00 PDT Shanghai-- The lithe young woman walks toward the sound system, punches up some warm, seductive jazz, then briskly steps into the empty slot before a wall of mirrors, puts her ...

Stretching may provide a variety of benefits. People can perform stretches anywhere and at any time. Doing so regularly may help increase flexibility and reduce the risk of injury. Share on Pinterest ...

The Confucius Institute held a variety of Chinese cultural workshops for Miami University’s Institute for Learning in Retirement throughout the months of April and May. These workshops offered stress ...

To improve flexibility and mobility, athletes and active individuals often rely on several forms of stretching. These involve lengthening or flexing a muscle or tendon to promote enhanced elasticity.

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.

Once you put in a few hours in the gym or finally take the final step in a miles-long run, it’s very easy to want to head straight to the showers rather than stretching. But not taking the time to ...