If you engage in any sort of athletic endeavor, you know that any stretching you do tends to emphasize the lower body, if you even stretch at all. It makes sense: Your hamstrings, quads, and calves ...

The sleeper stretch can improve shoulder internal rotation, particularly when combined with other posterior shoulder ...

If you spend most of your day slouched over a desk, then hi, same! I do my best to get up and move around every hour, but to be honest, tight shoulders are tough to shake off. Fortunately, simple ...

Sitting with your shoulders rounded forward most days can raise your risk of neck and shoulder pain. Stretches like the wall angel, sleeper stretch, and arm swings can ease pain and improve mobility.

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Shoulder mobility is ...

The co-founders of Sky Ting are bringing us an 8-minute long sequence of neck and shoulder stretches that combat postural tension. Even if your head, neck, and shoulders are experiencing extra ...

When most runners think about stretching they go straight to the lower body. While it is important to stretch the legs that carry you miles and miles, you shouldn't forget your upper body. Rounded ...

Discover a gentle yoga routine designed to help release tension in your neck and shoulders in just 10 minutes. This guided stretch session offers practical movements suitable for most fitness levels.

If you've experienced shoulder tightness, discomfort, or pain, you know how frustrating it can be to do just about anything that requires you to lift your arms. Whether you're trying to power through ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

Heads are heavy—roughly 7 to 10 percent of your body weight. That’s a big chunk of bone to carry around all day. When your head is centered on your shoulders and you allow your spine to stack ...

I coach mobility classes for a living, and these are my five favorite stretches for building strength and flexibility in my ...