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 ...

Being able to do the splits is a remarkable feat. If you're not quite bendy enough to strike the pose (it me), you might think the splits are reserved for a select few elite. Don't count yourself out ...

WANT TO LOOK GOOD? Lift some weights and eat healthy. Want to feel good, too? Stretch. The main question, then, becomes when? Since your gym class days, you’ve probably had teachers, coaches, and gym ...

Gymnastics was part of my life for more than half of it. We know gymnasts are strong; I've written about bodyweight moves I still do to this day. We know they're flexible — case in point: Katelyn ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. 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 ...

Split training refers to dividing weekly workout sessions or the volume of exercises into separate days to focus on individual elements. Some examples include full-body or push/pull/leg splits.

One of the most overlooked aspects of exercise is stretching. From injury prevention to relieving muscle stiffness, ...

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 ...

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When you're just getting into an active routine in the gym you may notice there tend to be two common ways of approaching your workout schedule, full-body or split workouts. Choosing between the two ...

A four-day workout split simply means that your programming is based on four lifting days per week, without repeating the same workout twice, says Rothberg. How you organize those sessions depends on ...