Being able to touch your toes definitely means you’re flexible, but it’s also a fair indicator of how well you can lift heavy objects, move around in everyday life, and squat or deadlift in the weight ...

Touching your toes may seem like a simple task. But actually doing it can feel like an impossible feat. Because my clients often see seated toe touches incorporated into warmup and cool down routines, ...

Being bendy is more than a cool party trick -- it can also be a key to healthy aging. You might think flexibility is something you're born with -- you either have it or you don't. Even if you did have ...

I’m a yoga teacher, so I hear, “I can’t do yoga, I’m not flexible and I can’t touch my toes!” at least once a day. The thing is, that’s why you should be doing it in the first place. Regardless of how ...

Are you reading this, thinking: 'Touch my toes? No problem!' OK. I've got an exercise for you to try. Stand up quickly, keep your feet together and reach down to touch your toes with the tips of your ...

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Foot exercises can help prevent foot or ankle pain while also strengthening feet and improving flexibility. Big toe stretches, toe splays, Achilles stretches, and sand walking may be beneficial.

Stretching your toes increases blood flow, which can relieve pain and swelling. Keeping your toes relaxed and flexible can also reduce your risk of injury. Share on Pinterest Most toe stretches ...

If you can't touch your toes, tight hamstrings are probably to blame. One yoga instructor shares who top two yoga moves for improving hamstring flexibility. The disparity between these (capital Y) ...

How do you feel when you turn your head or touch your toes? Your ability to do that comes from flexibility. so health and fitness expert Beth Oliver joined us to share a series of tests to see how ...

Being able to touch your toes is a lot more important than you might think.

INDIANAPOLIS — Many people have spent at least part of our time the past year sitting and binge watching television. But now that spring is here, it's time to do some basic health checks of our ...