"I can’t even begin to explain how important stretching is—not just as a gymnast, but as a human being," says Douglas. "It's about more than just being flexible—it's really about becoming better at ...

With all the things we do to work towards our health goals — walking, strength, cardio workouts — stretching often gets put on the back burner. Stretching feels good, so it's easy to think that it 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 ...