Hot Stretching How-Tos
How To: Do the angry cat stretch
Learn how you can do the angry cat stretch with this fitness tutorial. The angry cat stretch is great for stretching low back muscles. Watch this how to video and you can cool down after your workout with the angry cat stretch.
How To: Do full body stretches & cool down after your workout
Learn how you can do full body stretches. The best time to do these stretches is after your workout. Watch this how to video and you can cool down after your workout with these stretches.
How To: Do calf raises properly
Watch this video in order to learn how to properly do calf raises.
How To: Do a wall straddle stretch
Learn the wall straddle stretch. Great for dancers and cheerleaders.
How To: Do relaxing foot stretching exercises
Kick off your shoes and join Dina in this relaxing foot stretch. Increasing your foot flexibility by doing these easy foot exercises.
How To: Do split pose stretches for yoga
The splits are hot, but Dina has a long way to go and begs for your help. Watch this video to learn how to do stretches that help open your hip flexors and hamstrings to increase your yoga skills.
How To: Do an oblique pickup exerice
The oblique muscles targeted by this bend-and-twist exercise will help you pick up everything from envious stares to spare change on the sidewalk.
How To: Stretch your back with the crossed leg exercise
A stretching exercise for the back and buttock muscles from Talk to a Doctor UK. This exercise should be avoided by anyone with knee problems.
How To: Stretch with stationary exercises
Learn how to use 7 stretching exercises for your whole body, which can be practiced anywhere.
How To: Stretch your legs for active exercises
Learn how to use 17 warm up stretching drills for your feet, legs and knees. These types of exercises are important for atheletes and high impact, explosive activities.
How To: Stretch your triceps
Whatever you want your arms to do, stretching your triceps will help prepare them for it—whether you're after muscles to rival the Incredible Hulk or just want to avoid embarrassing injuries bench-pressing the bar.
How To: Stretch your quadriceps
How to stretch your quadriceps is demonstrated in this video.
How To: Stretch for back pain with a Russian twist
Ninety percent of all adults in the U.S. experience back pain sooner or later. Regular stretching can better your chances—or at least push sooner off until later.This Russian twist is a great exercise to help your back.
How To: Stretch your hip area
How to stretch your hip area is demonstrated in this video.
How To: Start contortion training
Tips on starting contortion training with extreme stretching.
How To: Do simple stretching exercises
Our expert, Teri Lynne, shows you how to stretch your neck, legs, waist, hips, arms, ankles, and much more! So, if you are interested in stretching out your body, watch this video series today! Do simple stretching exercises - Part 1 of 17.
How To: Practice stripper moves
This is another "Hottie Workout" that gives you some excellent tips on stripping. This concentrates on popping up using strategies from yoga, stretching and dance to achieve the sexiest moves!
How To: Stretch at your desk
Part of the mind body & soul series. The stretches shown are for your head, back, chest, arms and shoulders. They take about five minutes and can be done at your desk. As the stretches are being shown, the narrator explains them and explains how they are helpful. Tips and warnings are given as needed.
How To: Become a contortionist
Professional gymnast Hayley Holmes demonstrates how to become a contortionist with several stretching exercises, handstands, splits and basic moves borrowed from yoga and ballet. She tells you how and why she became interested in contortion ism and suggests career options should you become interested as well. And best of all, she twists into some truly amazing positions right before your eyes.
How To: Do aquatic exercise for hip & knee pains
In this physical therapy how to video series, learn aquatic therapy exercises for treating rheumatoid arthritis knee and hip pain. Aquatic therapist and exercise physiologist Rotem Agame will teach you various water therapy exercises that you can do in your own pool. She will show aquatic physical exercises such as the forward kick and hamstring curl to relieve knee and hip pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis. Do aquatic exercise for hip & knee pains - Part 1 of 17.
How To: Do lower body aquatic therapy exercise
In this online video series, learn aquatic therapy exercises for arthritis pain from aquatic therapist and exercise physiologist Rotem Agame. Rotem will teach you how to exercise in a pool for rheumatoid arthritis pain treatment. She will demonstrate how to do various forms of side step aquatic exercises such as the breast stroke side step. Additionally she will demonstrate other water therapy exercises such as walking backwards in the water, the toy soldier exercise, aquatic marching, and an...
How To: Do aquatic exercise for elbows,wrists &fingers
In this physical therapy how to video series, learn aquatic therapy exercises for treating rheumatoid arthritis knee and hip pain. Aquatic therapist and exercise physiologist Rotem Agame will teach you various water therapy exercises that you can do in your own pool. She will demonstrate rheumatoid arthritis exercises for such as the hand wave, finger curls, cheerios, and elbow circles. Learn also how to do the supination exercise for elbow arthritis, and wrist circles for arthritis pain in t...
How To: Do exercises for the Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon is subject to inflammation, tendonitis, tendinosis, tendon rupture and tendinopathy. Learn about the anatomy of the ankle and the Achilles tendon in these expert videos. You will get tips from our physical therapy expert for non-surgical treatment of the lower leg. Learning the appropriate exercises for the Achilles tendon can aid in flexibility and repair of the tendon. See how to perform important stretches to enhance the range of motion in your ankle and lower leg. Watc...
How To: Do lower back exercises for back physical therapy
This series takes you through a bunch of exercises that you can do to help with lower back therapy. This is good for anyone with back pain or that needs physical therapy. Do lower back exercises for back physical therapy - Part 1 of 16.
How To: Do stretches for the neck
In this series of expert videos, you will learn about physical therapy for the neck and spine. Relieve tension with the simple rolling of the neck and shoulders. Get tips on valuable stretches of the muscles of the neck and shoulders. Tone your shoulder and neck muscles by squeezing them. Watch as our physical therapist demonstrates trapezius exercises and scalene muscle stretches. Perform such easy stretches as a 45 degree angle stretch and other neck and shoulder stretches while sitting at ...
How To: Do exercises for treating carpal tunnel syndrome
In this video series learn from physical therapist Monica Paradise as she demonstrates exercises and stretching and gives advice to treat and prevent carpal tunnel syndrome. Do exercises for treating carpal tunnel syndrome - Part 1 of 15.
How To: Do foot and ankle exercises for pain
In this series of physical therapy video clips, you will learn more about different methods of caring for your ankle and foot. Learn more about the common foot and ankle problems from our physical therapy specialist. You will get insider tips on different exercises that promote health and fitness in the joints of the ankle and the foot. Watch as our expert demonstrates calf exercises that will strengthen and tone these important muscles. Practice the balance exercises featured in these clips ...
How To: Treat complex regional pain syndrome
In this series of expert videos, you will learn more about complex regional pain syndrome and how to treat it with physical therapy. Our expert discusses the different treatment methods for CRP syndrome and shows you how to use different exercises for treatment of this syndrome. You’ll see toe exercises, hip rotation exercises, wrist exercises, and posture exercises that will help the treatment of various aches and pains. You will also find video clips of our expert demonstrating finger exerc...
How To: Do Qi Gong stretches for energy
In this instructional video clip series, our expert in Chinese meditation and qi gong specialist will show you a wide variety of poses, breathing exercises and stretches designed to help you maintain good health and blood flow, keep peace of mind and reduce stress. Learn the history and philosophy behind qi gong and practice the moves with your video guide for ease and perfection. Maintain a relaxed and stress free day at work or at home by using these time-honored traditional breathing and s...