You practice quad stretches all the time in yoga, whether you’re aware that’s what you’re doing or not. But you might be more familiar with its opposite action, quad contraction--you know, that ...
Whatever your fitness regimen, one thing you probably don't want to be skipping is quad stretches. Perhaps you sit all day (just us?), or, at the other end of the spectrum, you're used to exerting ...
If you want to maximize the impact of exercises for your quadriceps and hamstrings, there’s one thing you really need to do (even if you don’t want to): stretch. Post-workout static stretches help to ...
Do you spend a lot of time sitting? Are you a runner, cyclist, or do you play any sport that involves your legs? Or do you just sometimes wake up feeling like your legs are a bit "stuck"? You're not ...
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We love quad-quaking workouts—they rev your metabolism and burn a ton of calories. But frequently repeating exercises like squats and lunges can hammer your legs, causing a lot of tension in the ...
Gymnastics is my favorite category of events during the Summer Olympic Games. I marvel at the incredible strength of the athletes, and I'm amazed at how an activity so physically demanding becomes ...
Sit on the floor and straighten your left leg in front of you. Bend the right knee, placing the sole of your right foot against your left inner thigh. Fold over your left leg, keeping your back ...
Your quads and hip flexors are probably tight. How do we know? These areas are stiff on most guys due to all the chair time we log. Here’s why that’s a problem: This restricted range of motion thwarts ...
Balance is a key function of our bodies that we often forget about, but it’s important to practice. Balance may bring to mind extreme activities like gliding across a gymnastics beam or walking a ...
In today’s scenario when work from home is the only way we can protect ourselves from COVID-19 and also complete our work, sedentary lifestyle is becoming a habit. We spend almost all of our day glued ...