In this six-part series, we'll demonstrate quick exercises for different areas of your body every week to help you stay limber.

If you struggle with hip or lower back pain, hamstring stretches may also help improve mobility and prevent injury in those areas, adds Maeve McEwen, C.P.T., a certified personal trainer and ...

Active assisted hamstring stretch When doing this stretch ... your hamstrings are doing all the work while preventing lower back pain. 1. Start by laying flat on your back. Lift one leg up ...

Dr. Chan-Fata recommends doing this lower back stretch when you get to your hotel or home. It targets the hamstrings as well as the lower back. 1. Lie on your back. Bend your knees at 90 degrees ...

"I guarantee you it will help with those hamstrings and hips!" – physical therapist recommends a 10-minute hamstring stretch ...

If you sit at a desk for work, here are eight stretches that will help you counter the effects from sitting all day.

How to do it: Sit on the floor with one leg out straight. Bend the other leg at the knee and position the sole of that foot ...

When we sit, the hips and knees are flexed at a 90-degree angle. The hip flexors — the muscles that run along the front of the hip — become compressed and shortened. Over time, like a rubber band left ...

2] as well as the treatment of patients with chronic low back pain. [3–5] Passive stretching is a typical component of injury prevention and rehabilitation programs to address hamstring ...

Regular hamstring stretching is ideal for preventing lower back issues, particularly those with sedentary lifestyles or engaging in repetitive physical activity. Looking at you, office workers!

Active assisted hamstring stretch When doing this stretch ... your hamstrings are doing all the work while preventing lower back pain. 1. Start by laying flat on your back. Lift one leg up ...