You practice quad stretches all the time in yoga, whether you’re aware that’s what you’re doing or not. But you might be more familiar with its opposite action, quad contraction--you know, that ...

As an elite athlete, Tia-Clair Toomey has won the CrossFit Games for her fourth year in a row, earning her the title of the "Fittest Woman on Earth." In this video, she shares the importance of ...

The standing quad stretch is a simple yet effective exercise that can do wonders for your overall well-being. It mainly focuses on the quadriceps muscles, which are important for the movement and ...

Knee pain is a common complaint, but you can help manage—or even prevent it—by stretching these key spots. Got knee pain? You're in good company. Unfortunately knee pain is fairly common and can ...

Stretching your quads isn't just for elite athletes. It's something we should all incorporate into our routine to improve muscle recovery, prevent injuries, gain a bit of flexibility, and honestly, ...

Patellar tendinopathy happens when the patella tendon that connects your kneecap (patella) to your shinbone is torn or injured. Stress on the tendon causes tiny tears, which are usually small enough ...

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Get the blood flowing and muscles firing with these six warm-up stretches for runners to prevent injury and feel your best.

As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe you’re taking a light jog on the treadmill, or you’re working on some bicep curls on arm’s day. To get the most out of ...

In most workout splits, one to two dedicated leg days per week is common, but it really all depends on your fitness level and ...

Balance is a key function of our bodies that we often forget about, but it’s important to practice. Balance may bring to mind extreme activities like gliding across a gymnastics beam or walking a ...

As a health care professional, helping others can be an all-day thing, from being on the clock to friends and family at home. A demanding schedule makes it hard to pencil in some much-needed self-care ...