YOU SPEND MUCH OF YOUR WORKDAY SITTING DOWN. NOT GREAT FOR FLEXIBILITY, ESPECIALLY AS WE GET OLDER. SO HOW DO WE BREAK OUT OF A LESS SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE? WELL, A LITTLE STRETCHING DOES GO A LONG WAY.

If you’re slouching or a bit stiff, shoulder exercises can help. This specific set of moves is known as YTW. And with YTW Lifts, you move through three letter-shaped variations to strengthen the ...

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Lower back pain is one of the most ubiquitous health complaints in the world. In fact, the World Health Organization says that low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide—but ...

Apple has continued its trend of giving users more creative freedom over how their iPhones look and feel, and one of the most striking new customization options in iOS 26 is the ability to stretch the ...

The notion that sitting isn’t good for you isn’t new – but if you think that running regularly cancels out the negative side effects of sitting all day, you’d be wrong. Research indicates that no ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain ...

A 15-second stretch could trigger your body’s ‘rest and digest’ reflex and create a feeling of calm, a new study suggests. Shoulder and back stretches may temporarily lower blood pressure and help the ...

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For some, sitting all day leads to sore and achy muscles. Others may notice they’re not recovering from minor injuries as quickly as they once did and their pain from a twisted ankle lingers for ...