These expert-backed stretches will loosen tight hamstrings and protect your lower back. “The reason to stretch your hamstrings is to keep your hips and lower back moving freely,” explains James Brady, ...

If your hamstrings feel tight, you may need to restore pelvic stability through glute strengthening, hip-flexor release and deep breathing to relieve chronic tension.

Muscle knots are highly irritated muscle fibers that have tightened into a ball in one area of your muscle. These painful, tender spots can feel sore and often occur in your upper back, shoulders, or ...

If you do want a stretch, cross your arms in front of your body, then pull your arms back behind you as far as possible. At the end point, hold for 15-30 seconds then repeat. You should feel a stretch ...

Still dealing with a tight hip or weak glute—despite all the foam rolling, stretching, and strengthening? Or, maybe you’ve had an injury that keeps flaring up, even though you thought it was finally ...

These stretches, which loosen up the little muscles beyond your quads and calves, should never be overlooked if you spend ...

Tight hip flexors are right up there with back and knee pain when it comes to universal problem for many yogis. The proof: hip flexor stretches are among the most requested moves in yoga classes.

Whether you’re tight from your last workout or from sitting at a desk all day, here’s an idea for you: Do some leg stretches. Why? They’ll help you decrease that pesky, stiff-feeling discomfort and ...