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A woman does a yoga pose to stretch her hamstrings

What's actually happening to your muscles when you stretch?

By Julia Clarke published

Stretching can increase your mobility, even if scientists don’t fully understand why – but is that always the right goal?

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The best gentle recovery sessions for runners

By Fiona Russell published

Our expert guide to ensuring you recover after training so that you achieve your best performance

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The 12 best yoga poses for hip opening

By Julia Clarke published

The 12 best yoga poses for hip opening help to ease stiffness, reduce pain and restore mobility for hikers, runners, skiers and climbers

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5 yoga stretches to help your shoulders recover from backpacking

By Julia Clarke published

These five simple yoga stretches for shoulders are designed to restore mobility to your shoulders and help you to relax your neck and jaw

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6 tips for doing yoga outside

By Julia Clarke last updated

Our tips for doing yoga outside cover what to wear, where to practice and how to approach your practice to help you to maximize your time in nature

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