An interesting study explored how strength athletes use deload weeks, and their top three recovery methods. The post Research ...

Athletes who sit at a desk all day are particularly vulnerable to lower-back, joint and muscle tightness. Long bus trips for road games and sitting on the dugout bench between innings can also cause ...

Whether you identify as a runner, cyclist, or hiker, you likely know that you should be incorporating a full-body stretch routine into your day. However, it can be difficult to know which exercises to ...

ST. LOUIS— Summer activities can increase the risk of injury, but stretching may help prevent them, according to Dr. Ali Dalal from BJC Medical Group. Dr. Dalal advises that people often push their ...

“Our athletes definitely need to recover after hitting the practice field [and] games, this is just going to get them ready for the next one!” Gillespie said. He says that some athletes don't have the ...

Stretch for Athletes & Beginners is designed to help men and women over 40 improve flexibility, mobility, and joint health. Whether you're an athlete looking to enhance performance or a beginner over ...

(via TEDEd) An athlete is preparing for a game. They’ve put on their gear and done their warmup, and now it’s time for one more routine — stretching. Typically, athletes stretch before physical ...

Many athletes stretch before and after exercise, but they may not be gaining benefits from doing so. ESB Basic/shutterstock.com There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the value – or lack ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue • My basketball coach is gung-ho for stretching exercises. Some of us wonder what this is doing for us. Our ...

As a new track and field season gets underway, much of the discussion from athletes revolves around improving their marks and times. If the marks meet a standard or the times drop enough, athletes may ...