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Try this: The ABCs of loosening stiff muscles

A three-move routine-arm sweep, back bend, and chair pose-can help loosen stiff muscles in the shoulders, back, and legs.

How to love the exercises you hate

Men may avoid or grudgingly perform certain exercises because they can be difficult or too challenging. For many, these are exercises that offer numerous benefits, such as squats, push-ups, and bridges, but that also highlight areas of muscle weakness and tightness. However, by modifying these exercises to match their limitations and adjusting their expectations, men can learn to enjoy them.

Short bursts of intense exercise may benefit stroke survivors

For stroke survivors, workouts that alternate high- and low-intensity exercise (known as high-intensity interval training or HIIT) may boost fitness more than moderate-intensity workouts.

Short bursts of evening activity fuel better sleep

A 2024 study suggests that short bursts of light activity before bedtime may improve sleep.

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