40 Stretching Exercises For Your Whole Body
40 Stretching Exercises That Will Leave You Feeling Brand New
Stress can leave your muscles feeling tight and needing a stretch. Challenging workouts can, too. Long, hard runs? Yep. Heck, just sitting at your desk or driving for a long time can leave you tight! Since so many activities can leave your muscles tight, you need to give them a little extra TLC and relieve that tension with some stretching exercises. Regular stretching both feels good and is good for you as it can help prevent joint pain and muscle damage. Stretching also supports mobility, so you can continue to move your body without aches or limitations.
To support you on your stretching journey, ahead is a list of 40 stretches you can pick from, depending on what needs a release. Plus, they're organized by body part — there are stretches for your hips, hamstrings, back, shoulders, neck, and more — so you can easily find the ones your body needs. Or you can do one from each category to get a solid full-body stretch that'll leave you feeling loosened up from head to toe. One heads up: you'll get more out of these stretching exercises by doing them when your body and muscles are warm, so save them for after a walk, hike, bike ride, run, or these do-anywhere cardio moves.
— Additional reporting by Angelica Wilson
