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 ...
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 ...
Stretching is an important part of physical health and wellness. However, if you’re too stiff to move your arms, you won’t get the most gain out of your workouts. Arm stretches not only make your ...
Trainers say a handful of simple exercises—like presses, curls, and push-up variations—effectively build upper-arm strength.
Saddled with shoulder discomfort or struggling to lift your arm? A rotator cuff tear could be causing your pain. "The rotator ...
We’ve all been there: You're trying to get into that perfect party dress, but you can't seem to get your arm and shoulder to bend in the way you need them to in order to get that zipper all the way up ...
Shoulder mobility is important: without it, you might have trouble reaching overhead, or performing some of your favorite upper body exercises. As you get older, limited shoulder mobility can even ...
I’ve been having trouble sitting down to write this post, because as COVID-19 coverage swirls around me, I’m thinking: who has time for shoulder stretches? But then again, maybe this is when we most ...
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 ...
Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and grip a single dumbbell with both hands. Raise the weight overhead and straighten your arms. Brace your core and keep your ribs pulled down. Lower the ...
Dr Lau suggests that if you can touch your opposite shoulders behind your head, your joints are healthy. However, to fix stiffness, he suggests this 1 exercise.
Many of us know what it's like to struggle for a good night's sleep, but finding that perfect position and drifting off can feel all but impossible when your body or mind is full of tension. It may be ...