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 ...

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 ...

I’ve wanted to perfect the splits ever since I was a child. I was in awe of everyone in my dance class who could glide into box splits like it was NBD, but after many failed attempts, I was told I ...

You know that woman who really gets “ass to grass” when she squats? Or how about the person you’ve seen in yoga class who’s so bendy she should have a pose renamed in her honor? I’m not one of those ...

The pigeon stretch could be a good back exercise for those with lower back pain. It "puts length back into all the muscles that get short and tight from the vast amount of sitting we do", says Sam.

I'm always working on a side quest, from getting certified in an obscure professional trade (airbrush tanning) to developing a new skill (just because I live in Manhattan doesn't mean I can't learn to ...

I started doing Pilates with the goal of learning how to do the splits. I can't do the splits, but I've gained much more — I'm more flexible, and my back pain is healed. I never thought I'd be able to ...

Side lunge: In a wide stance, place the chair to your side. Bend your knees, shifting your pelvis away from the chair and ...

The gorilla stretch or gorilla pose often crops up during yoga classes, offering a deep stretch for the muscles that run down the back of the body, known as your posterior chain. To do the gorilla ...

In college, I was in love with running. The satisfying challenge and feel-good endorphins that pounding the pavement provided me with were my absolute favorite. However, after entering half-marathon ...