Cooling down the body is a crucial part of any workout ... down so that your chin reaches toward your chest. Feel a stretch behind the upper back and neck. Hold for 2-4 breaths and then release.

A fitness trainer explains why cool downs are an essential part of any workout, and tells us a couple of her favourite stretches to try ourselves. It may be the last thing you want to do after you ...

Upper body static stretching warm-ups of a duration ≤60 s had no impact on power outcomes. Long–duration (>90 s) static stretching can also be conducted without performance decrement, but more data ...