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

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 ...

Fitness instructors say these simple movements go a long way for building flexibility, body awareness and confidence.

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

Perform 3 to 5 repetitions per leg. 6. Hamstring Stretch Tension in the hamstring muscles (back of the thighs) can contribute to lower back pain. Stretching these muscles can help relieve pressure ...

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 ...

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 ...

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!