For many people of a certain age, high school gym class began with reaching for their toes. Then, over the years, we were told it was better to stretch after exercise. It turns out, both those things ...

A herd of toddlers runs across the springy gymnastics mat, each to a small square of carpet. Their parents follow close behind. Once seated, coach Marci Schuster takes them through some warm-up ...

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