Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts.

Yet so many of us wake up with stiff muscles and sore joints.

Fortunately, there are a lot of strategies to mitigate that Tin-Man-with-no-oil feeling.

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Lions, tigers, and bears may make you say, Oh my!

but a stiff body shouldnt fill you with dread.

You dont even need to get out of bed if you dont want to.

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The routine starts on your hands and knees in a position similar to yogaschilds pose.

Though Dr. Yu says she typically prefers taking the more dynamic route in the morning.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.

But most important is to only go as far as feels good.

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Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.