“Passive range of motion” and “active range of motion” are two terms commonly used in fitness and rehabilitation circles. While they both involve improving a joint’s range of motion, the actual method ...

To stretch or not to stretch before a workout? It’s a question exercise circles have debated for decades. A UW-La Crosse study shows some new promise for the importance of stretching — especially for ...

Sounds a lot better than hours of cardio, right? If you’re trying to lose weight, it’s easy to hone in on workouts that burn as many calories as possible. For many people, this means cardio, cardio, ...

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Extensibility is defined as the ability of muscle tissue to lengthen or stretch beyond resting length. Lower hamstring extensibility is a functional characteristic of significant interest for the ...

Last month we discussed simple integration of stretching techniques into the time spent in the station or on the truck. We discussed that less can be more with regard to time and intensity of your ...

Resistance, or weight training, is widely recommended in sports and rehabilitation as an effective exercise to increase muscular strength and size. This form of exercise involves applying resistance ...