Writing in the active voice makes the meaning clear while keeping sentences from becoming complicated and wordy. Sentences using passive voice are not necessarily wrong, just less effective than ...

“Passive range of motion” and “active range of motion” are two terms commonly used in fitness and rehabilitation circles. While they both involve improving a joint’s range of motion, the actual method ...

Range of motion (ROM) refers to how far you can move or stretch a part of your body, such as a joint or a muscle. It’s different for each of us. For example, some people can do complete splits, but ...

Whether you’re aiming for a new personal best, training for your first race, or jogging to stay fit, more is better—right? It’s true increasing your weekly miles and adding more speed work is the key ...

Sitting on the couch and watching television is certainly a sedentary activity. However, you can still work those tired muscles using a concept called passive exercise. These type of exercise ...

If you already have a regular stretching practice, you may want to learn more about different types of stretching, the benefits of each, and sample stretches. Passive stretching is a type of ...

This handout is also available for download in PDF format. We refer to a sentence as being in the "active voice" when the subject is performing the action of the sentence (the verb). A sentence is in ...