Thoracic rotational stretches or exercises are important for movements that require twisting your midback, such as backing out of a driveway, Cruz said. The open book stretch involves lying on your ...

For many people of a certain age, high school gym class began with reaching for their toes. Then, over the years, we were told it was better to stretch after exercise. It turns out, both those things ...

Why should we stretch at all? According to personal trainer Desiree Lethaus, stretching has a range of benefits for the body, including better posture, improved flexibility, and better mobility.