Underpinning many aspects of day-to-day life, such as your ability to move well and stay injury free, flexibility is an important component of overall fitness. It's defined as your capacity to move a ...

The Bird of Paradise yoga pose (Svarga Dvijasana) provides numerous benefits, including improved balance, flexibility, and ...

If there’s one area of the body it’s worth dedicating an extra bit of TLC to, it’s the hips. They bear the brunt of long hours sitting at a desk, at the wheel of a car or in front of the TV. I decided ...

I tried mat, clinical, studio, reformer, sculpt, somatic, and rowing Pilates. I was looking for something that would be a workout and tone my body. Some helped, but others were way too intense for me.

There are two things I know to be true. One, I love a challenge. (Perhaps you remember my daily plank practice?) And two, I hate failing. When the opportunity to partake in a flexibility challenge ...

This Pilates-inspired ab workout takes 15 minutes, so I decided to try it out and see if I could build a stronger midsection without going to a class.

Steven C. Beardsley, a 72-year-old attorney based in South Dakota, has a long and complicated medical history. He’s endured 17 operations, including a heart valve replacement surgery, two rotator cuff ...

When it comes to tactical fitness, being more flexible and mobile can make the difference between peak performance and potential injury. As a tactical fitness coach, I am frequently asked whether ...

After a lengthy illness or injury, conducting a wellness fitness exam before diving back into your usual routine is important. When I recently experienced an upper respiratory infection that turned ...