Bend forward to touch your toes and you might be surprised by how tight your hamstrings feel. (And your glutes, and your back.) When it’s tough to move and bend with ease, it can be a sign that you ...

A yoga instructor shares 12 fundamental stretches you can do every day to move and feel better.

Being able to touch your toes is a lot more important than you might think.

Being bendy is more than a cool party trick -- it can also be a key to healthy aging. You might think flexibility is something you're born with -- you either have it or you don't. Even if you did have ...

There are several reasons you pay struggle with muscle mobility as you age. If you’re sitting down for the majority of the day, for example, this can put lots of pressure on your muscles and joints, ...

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Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. Some Olympic fans ...

Although I am sometimes annoyed at their ubiquity, I admit the messaging makes sense: Stretching promotes flexibility, strength and growth, things that are helpful for physical health—but also, ...

Let me share a simple yet powerful secret to feeling better every day, especially if you spend long hours sitting or just ...

Unlike intense workouts that can feel exhausting after a while, stretching is gentle, restorative and accessible ...

The stretches experts recommend for flexibility can depend on personal needs, but they do have some suggestions for full-body flexibility. Stretches for hip flexors, including the cat-cow yoga pose ...

(CNN) — Some Olympic fans watching the Paris Games may be inspired by, or even coveting the talents of, these athletes, wishing you too could bend this way and that without a wince. Regardless of the ...