(WTAJ) — There’s a simple step that can help prevent injury and improve performance: stretching before physical activity. Whether you’re hitting the gym, the field, or just going for a walk, warming ...

Regular exercise is essential for a healthy lifestyle, and most people with an active lifestyle know how important it is to warm up before exercising. However, if you’ve only recently started ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer reveals the red flag you should always be on the look out for that means you ...

If you’re planning to be more active now that the weather is warming up, it’s important to prepare your body for activity. Karena Wu, a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy, ...

Everyone who exercises regularly is aware they should warm up prior to jumping into their workout. But should the warm-up include stretching? The common belief is that stretching makes you more ...

Some kids have a slow-to-warm-up temperament that can make them resist new activities or people. Here's how parents can support them. (Image: Getty Images; illustration by Katie Martin for Yahoo Life; ...

Hands up: Who skips warm-up exercises and cool-downs even more than leg day? You're not alone. The problem, however, is that these routines are essential to your workout. We're not just talking about ...

Climbing warm ups are crucial, and if you don't do those, well, you're crazy not to. They help you prevent injury, and with them, you will climb harder. In climbing and any sport, you win some and ...

You’ve seen it in every fitness class, sports movie, and gym session. People touching their toes, pulling their arms across their chests, and lunging side to side before their workout begins. Static ...