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Stretching alone might not improve your flexibility—here's what you should do instead, according to a physical therapist

Tight hamstrings are a common complaint among my personal training clients. I understand the struggle firsthand, as I also have to stretch this muscle regularly. But according to Dr Neal Scibelli, a ...
Yahoo

Try These Helpful Hamstring Stretches to Loosen Up Your Legs

THE STATE OF your hamstrings determines more about your body’s condition than you might expect. Tightness in your hamstrings can cause back pain, hip mobility, and even bad posture. “Tight hamstrings ...
Runner's World

The best way to stretch your hamstrings for more flexibility and less tightness

Tight hamstrings are an incredibly common complaint among runners, whether they spend their time at a local parkrun, are getting ready for their next 10K race or are training for a marathon. Actually ...
AOL

Can you touch your toes? What that says about your health — and how to get better at it.

Reaching down to the ground to touch your toes can feel very satisfying. It’s an easy way to wake up the muscles in your lower back, hamstring and calves, as well as get a great stretch in your spine ...
KEYT

The hamstring trap: Why stretching isn’t fixing your tight legs

(CNN) — Hamstring tightness is one of the most common complaints I hear from athletes, everyday exercisers and desk workers alike. No matter how much you may try to stretch, the tightness doesn’t go ...