Stress can leave your muscles feeling tight and needing a stretch. Challenging workouts can, too. Long, hard runs? Yep. Heck, just sitting at your desk or driving for a long time can leave you tight!

This is especially the case with your leg muscles, since they're prone to tightness from not only working out but sitting at a desk all day. "The best combo is to foam roll, stretch, and then perform ...

Sciatica pain begins in your lower back and moves down the legs. Some moves can help relieve the pain. These can include a seated glute stretch and a standing hamstring stretch. Sciatic nerve pain can ...

There are tons of different stretching exercises—you can stretch the whole body, or just focus on specific areas like the legs or hips. There are also static and dynamic stretches. The choice between ...

Tired of feeling stiff, sore, or tight? Stretching — a type of exercise that improves flexibility and mobility by lengthening your muscles, via extension or movement — may help. In fact, stretching is ...

P90X Stretch X, the stretch routine included in the popular at-home fitness program, may provide much-needed relief after completing the brand’s intense cardio and strength training workouts. It’s ...

The next time you’re stretching after a workout or as part of your morning routine, pay attention to your form. Even though many twists and folds seem pretty straightforward, there are quite a few ...

Alyssa Ages is a Toronto-based author, public speaker, and journalist whose work has appeared in Elle, GQ, Self, Slate, The Globe and Mail, and others. She is the author of Secrets of Giants: A ...