Preparing for a marathon takes time, effort, motivation, stamina, and consistency. Maybe you’ve been practicing your race-day routine and building your running base over time by gradually increasing ...

Step forward with right foot while keeping left foot in place. Bend both knees 90 degrees. Front right knee should track over ...

Stretches for runners target the muscles used during exercise, which include the quadriceps (thighs), hamstrings (back of thighs), calves, and glutes (buttocks), along with the lower back. They can ...

Both Dr. Hasson and Dr. Fata-Chan offer lunges as an example of a classic stretch that targets the hip flexors directly.

In November, I ran the New York City marathon for the first time. In the months leading up to the race, I consistently prioritized one thing in my training regimen, even more than running: stretching.

During a tough run, it’s easy to find yourself counting down the minutes until the cool down. But when the glorious moment arrives, it’s also pretty tempting to skip stretching in favor of chugging ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- This time of year is considered the racing season for people who run - from Thanksgiving Day 5K's to the New York City Marathon. Eyewitness News reporter Kristin Thorne met with an ...

You see even more clear patterns when you’re an organization with more than 90 run coaches like New York Road Runners (NYRR), ...

Footballers, golfers, stand-up comedians, TedTalkers and even darts players do it these days. Putting yourself through a warm-up session before training, performing or competing is de rigueur across ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - It makes no difference if you stretch or not before a run, because stretching won't affect your risk of injury, according to a study. "There is a lot of controversy about ...

People serious about exercise often stretch before and after running or vigorous exercise. This practice is designed to prevent muscular injury and cramping. Animals who run to stay alive, like ...